Historical Events In 1971

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

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

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

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   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77  

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1971 walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens  

Oct 02   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 08   John Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine" in the year 1971.  

Oct 11   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1971.  

Oct 14   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances in the year 1971.  

Oct 19   Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89 in the year 1971.  

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

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

Oct 24   In the year 1971 harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)  

Oct 25   In the year 1971 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)  

Jan 02   Taye Diggs, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died in the year 1971.  

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1971 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 in the year 1971.  

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