Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1971 john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest  

Sep 22   In the year 1971 joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67  

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

Sep 25   On this day in history tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50  

Sep 26   In the year 1971 muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68  

Oct 01   In the year 1971 disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida  

Oct 01   In the year 1971 walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens  

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

Oct 03   In the year 1971 leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88  

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

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 in the year 1971.  

Oct 08   John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine" on this day in history.  

Oct 11   On this day in history chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83  

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   In the year 1971 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)  

Oct 14   On this day in history 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances  

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

Oct 21   On this day in history etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48  

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

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

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   The United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China in the year 1971.  

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

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

Oct 26   On this day in history uN votes to replace Taiwan with China  

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re in the year 1971.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )  

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

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1971.  

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

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

Jan 04   Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 01   In the year 1971 death of saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894)  

Jan 02   In the year 1971 death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)  

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

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   On this day in history adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85  

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.