Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 in the year 1971.   

Aug 26   Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia in the year 1971.   

Aug 26   On this day in history francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

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

Aug 27   Humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office   

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   On this day in history spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84   

Sep 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 13   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died on this day in history.   

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