Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

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

Sep 25   TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

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

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida.   

Oct 01   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens   

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

Oct 03   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.   

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

Oct 08   Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51.   

Oct 08   In this year, John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

Oct 11   Frank McGee is recorded as becoming news anchor of the Today Show   

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

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

Oct 14   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances   

Oct 19   Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

Oct 21   Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48   

Oct 24   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

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

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82   

Oct 25   Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World.   

Oct 25   The United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China and expels Taiwan   

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76.   

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China   

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo is recorded as becoming Republic of Za‹re.   

Oct 27   Steve Garvey weds Cynthia Truhan.   

Oct 28   England is recorded as becoming 6th nation to have a satellite (Prospero) in orbit   

Oct 28   John and Yoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in NYC.   

Oct 28   Yves de La Casiniere, composer, dies at 74.   

Oct 29   Duane Allman, rock guitarist, dies in a motorcycle accident at 24   

Oct 30   Osvald Chlubna, composer, dies at 78.   

Oct 31   "On the Town" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 65 performances   

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Jan 02   Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born in the year 1971.   

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 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1971 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1971 adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died on this day in history.   

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