Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   In the year 1971 ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80  

Aug 26   On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia  

Aug 26   On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88  

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

Aug 27   Humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies in the year 1971.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1971 dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon  

Sep 01   Qatar declares independence from Britain in the year 1971.  

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

Sep 03   In the year 1971 percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies  

Sep 03   On this day in history qatar regains complete independence from Britain  

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

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

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

Sep 07   CBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies on this day in history.  

Sep 07   In the year 1971 spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84  

Sep 08   In the year 1971 john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC  

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

Sep 09   On this day in history billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76  

Sep 09   Detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 09   In the year 1971 john Lennon releases the "Imagine" album  

Sep 10   Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 on this day in history.  

Sep 10   On this day in history pacific Great Eastern Railway extension from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson, B.C. is opened for traffic.  

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 11   In the year 1971 nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77  

Sep 12   Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Sep 13   9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison on this day in history.  

Sep 13   Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR in the year 1971.  

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

Sep 13   Police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people in the year 1971.  

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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   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born in the year 1971.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)  

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

Jan 02   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born in the year 1971.  

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 in the year 1971.  

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died in the year 1971.  

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   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