Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded in the year 1971.  

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77  

Sep 25   TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 in the year 1971.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76  

Oct 08   In the year 1971 christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51  

Oct 08   John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine" in the year 1971.  

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

Oct 11   In the year 1971 frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show  

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

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

Oct 14   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances in the year 1971.  

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

Oct 21   In the year 1971 etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48  

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

Oct 24   In the year 1971 harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)  

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1971 uN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan  

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

Oct 26   In the year 1971 uN votes to replace Taiwan with China  

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)  

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

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

Jan 02   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 in the year 1971.  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)  

Jan 10   In the year 1971 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87