The #1 R&B song on May 31, 1971

Bridge Over Troubled Water By Aretha Franklin

Other #1 songs on May 31, 1971

#1 Hit Song

Brown Sugar
The Rolling Stones

UK #1 Song

Knock Three Times
Tony Orlando and Dawn

#1 Country Song

You're My Man
Lynn Anderson

Notable May 31 birthdays in the 1970s

Dave Roberts
Baseball Manager
Born May 31, 1972

Matt Harpring
Basketball Player
Born May 31, 1976

Merle Dandridge
TV Actress
Born May 31, 1975

Hossam Habib
World Music Singer
Born May 31, 1980

Anthony Harrell
R&B Singer
Born May 31, 1977

Zsolt Erdei
Boxer
Born May 31, 1974