Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

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

Aug 26   On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

Aug 26   Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1971.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1971 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   Qatar declares independence from Britain in the year 1971.   

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   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   CBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 09   Billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1971.   

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 in the year 1971.   

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

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 in the year 1971.   

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   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born in the year 1971.   

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   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   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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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