Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1971 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 in the year 1971.   

Aug 28   In the year 1971 nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies   

Aug 29   Hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons in the year 1971.   

Aug 31   Dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1971 qatar declares independence from Britain   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies   

Sep 03   Qatar regains complete independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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   Alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   CBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies in the year 1971.   

Sep 07   Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 in the year 1971.   

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

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

Sep 09   In the year 1971 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   John Lennon &Yoko Ono appear on the Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV) on this day in history.   

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   Pacific Great Eastern Railway extension from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson, B.C. is opened for traffic in the year 1971.   

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies in the year 1971.   

Sep 11   Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77 in the year 1971.   

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 in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]   

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

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

Jan 02   Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died in the year 1971.   

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

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87