Page 13: 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   In the year 1971 ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77   

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 in the year 1971.   

Sep 21   On this day in history john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

Sep 22   In the year 1971 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   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   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   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" on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history 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) 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   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 in the year 1971.   

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

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 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   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China in the year 1971.   

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born in the year 1971.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1971 dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60   

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