May 29, 1971 (Saturday)
- The 1971 Indianapolis 500 is won by Al Unser the second year in a row. The race is marred by a spectacular crash in which a pace car skids into a temporary grandstand packed with photographers. 22 people are injured, some seriously.
- Died: Rodd Redwing, 66, Native American actor and world’s greatest quick-draw artist.
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