Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded on this day in history.   

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

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 23   Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

Sep 25   In the year 1971 tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

Sep 26   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   On this day in history disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida   

Oct 01   On this day in history walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens   

Oct 02   Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race on this day in history.   

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

Oct 04   In the year 1971 borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World   

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 in the year 1971.   

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   Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1971.   

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

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

Oct 19   In the year 1971 alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

Oct 21   Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   On this day in history the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan in the year 1971.   

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   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   In the year 1971 birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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