1971 in the United States

Events from the year 1971 in the United States. == Incumbents == === Federal government === President: Richard Nixon (R-California) Vice President: Spiro Agnew (R-Maryland) Chief Justice: Warren E. Burger (Virginia) Speaker of the House of Representatives: John William McCormack (D-Massachusetts) (until January 3) Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma) (starting January 21) Senate Majority Leader: Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) Congress: 91st (until January 3), 92nd (starting January 3) ==== State governments ==== == Events == === January === January 1 – The Uniform Monday Holiday Act takes effect: Washington's Birthday and several other federal holidays are always observed on certain Mondays, resulting in more three-day weekends for federal employees.

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