Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   On this day in history the World Hockey Association is founded.   

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 16   Six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1971 john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

Sep 22   In the year 1971 joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67   

Sep 23   Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida   

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   On this day in history borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World   

Oct 04   In the year 1971 edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76   

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" in the year 1971.   

Oct 11   In the year 1971 chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1971 dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78   

Oct 13   On this day in history 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)   

Oct 14   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 in the year 1971.   

Oct 24   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   In the year 1971 roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World   

Oct 25   The United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China in the year 1971.   

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

Jan 02   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1971.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

Jan 05   In the year 1971 death of douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899)   

Jan 07   In the year 1971 dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60   

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1971.   

Jan 09   In the year 1971 death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)   

Jan 10   In the year 1971 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87