Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   In the year 1971 the World Hockey Association is founded.   

Sep 14   In the year 1971 bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies   

Sep 16   On this day in history ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77   

Sep 16   On this day in history six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses   

Sep 20   James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59 in the year 1971.   

Sep 21   John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67   

Sep 23   On this day in history billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77   

Sep 25   On this day in history tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

Sep 26   In the year 1971 muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68   

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   In the year 1971 walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens   

Oct 02   Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race in the year 1971.   

Oct 03   Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World in the year 1971.   

Oct 04   Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Oct 08   Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine" on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 13   1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) in the year 1971.   

Oct 14   On this day in history 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances   

Oct 19   On this day in history alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

Oct 21   On this day in history 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   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) in the year 1971.   

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

Oct 25   On this day in history roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World   

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   On this day in history robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 07   On this day in history dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60   

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87