Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   In the year 1971 the World Hockey Association is founded.   

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies in the year 1971.   

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

Sep 16   In the year 1971 six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses   

Sep 20   James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

Sep 22   Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1971.   

Sep 23   On this day in history billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77   

Sep 25   In the year 1971 tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

Sep 26   On this day in history muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68   

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens in the year 1971.   

Oct 02   Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race in the year 1971.   

Oct 03   Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World   

Oct 04   In the year 1971 edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76   

Oct 08   On this day in history christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51   

Oct 08   On this day in history john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show in the year 1971.   

Oct 12   Dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89 in the year 1971.   

Oct 21   Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1971 carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

Oct 24   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   In the year 1971 albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82   

Oct 25   On this day in history roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World   

Oct 25   In the year 1971 the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.   

Oct 25   On this day in history uN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan   

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re   

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Jan 02   Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

Jan 02   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

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

Jan 04   Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1971 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899)   

Jan 07   On this day in history dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1971 death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)   

Jan 10   Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87 in the year 1971.