Historical Events In 1971

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

Sep 14   On this day in history bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies  

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.  

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   On this day in history john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest  

Sep 22   Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 25   TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 01   In the year 1971 disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida  

Oct 01   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens on this day in history.  

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

Oct 03   On this day in history leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88  

Oct 04   Borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Oct 21   On this day in history etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48  

Oct 24   On this day in history carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95  

Oct 24   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Oct 25   In the year 1971 uN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan  

Oct 26   In the year 1971 robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76  

Oct 26   On this day in history uN votes to replace Taiwan with China  

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re 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 in the year 1971.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1971 death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)  

Jan 04   In the year 1971 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)  

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

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

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