Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded in the year 1971.   

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

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

Sep 16   In the year 1971 six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses   

Sep 20   On this day in history james Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59   

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

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

Sep 26   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida on this day in history.   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race   

Oct 03   In the year 1971 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 in the year 1971.   

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 in the year 1971.   

Oct 11   Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1971.   

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   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) 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 25   On this day in history uN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan   

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics)   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

Jan 02   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 04   Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 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