Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 in the year 1971.   

Aug 26   In the year 1971 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

Aug 26   Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1971 humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire.   

Aug 28   Nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons in the year 1971.   

Aug 31   On this day in history dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon   

Sep 01   On this day in history qatar declares independence from Britain   

Sep 03   John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return in the year 1971.   

Sep 03   Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Qatar regains complete independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office in the year 1971.   

Sep 04   ABC-TV pulls the plug on The Lawrence Welk Show after 13 seasons on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1971 alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)   

Sep 07   In the year 1971 cBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.   

Sep 07   Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 in the year 1971.   

Sep 08   John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   On this day in history detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

Sep 09   On this day in history forty-three people are killed when prisoners seize control of New York's Attica prison.   

Sep 09   John Lennon &Yoko Ono appear on the Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   John Lennon releases the "Imagine" album on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 in the year 1971.   

Sep 10   Pacific Great Eastern Railway extension from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson, B.C. is opened for traffic in the year 1971.   

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies in the year 1971.   

Sep 11   On this day in history nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77   

Sep 12   On this day in history lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

Sep 13   On this day in history frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

Sep 13   On this day in history lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]   

Sep 13   On this day in history police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

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Jan 02   Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Taye Diggs, American actor was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)   

Jan 01   Saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

Jan 05   In the year 1971 death of douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899)   

Jan 07   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1971.   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 10   On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87