Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

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

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1971 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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1971 tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

Sep 26   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   On this day in history disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida   

Oct 01   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens in the year 1971.   

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

Oct 03   Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 in the year 1971.   

Oct 04   Borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World in the year 1971.   

Oct 04   In the year 1971 edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76   

Oct 08   On this day in history christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51   

Oct 08   In the year 1971 john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1971 frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

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   In the year 1971 alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

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   In the year 1971 albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   Saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

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   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87