Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies  

Sep 16   In the year 1971 ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77  

Sep 16   Six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses in the year 1971.  

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   On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67  

Sep 23   In the year 1971 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   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida  

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   On this day in history leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88  

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

Oct 04   Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 in the year 1971.  

Oct 08   Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1971 john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"  

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 in the year 1971.  

Oct 11   On this day in history frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show  

Oct 12   In the year 1971 dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78  

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

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

Oct 19   On this day in history alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89  

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

Oct 24   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 in the year 1971.  

Oct 24   On this day in history harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)  

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

Oct 25   Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World on this day in history.  

Oct 25   On this day in history the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.  

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan in the year 1971.  

Oct 26   On this day in history robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76  

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China in the year 1971.  

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player  

Jan 04   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)  

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died in the year 1971.  

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   Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87 on this day in history.