Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

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

Aug 26   In the year 1971 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

Aug 26   Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1971.   

Aug 27   Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 in the year 1971.   

Aug 27   On this day in history humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies.   

Aug 28   In the year 1971 25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire.   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons.   

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

Sep 01   In the year 1971 qatar declares independence from Britain   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 john Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1971 qatar regains complete independence from Britain   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office   

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

Sep 04   On this day in history alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)   

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

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

Sep 08   John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76   

Sep 09   On this day in history detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

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   John Lennon releases the "Imagine" album on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies.   

Sep 11   On this day in history nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77   

Sep 12   On this day in history lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63   

Sep 13   9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

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

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

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

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

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 10   Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87 in the year 1971.