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   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.  

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   Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1971.  

Sep 23   In the year 1971 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   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1971 homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race  

Oct 03   Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1971 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 in the year 1971.  

Oct 08   On this day in history john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"  

Oct 11   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)  

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

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1971 roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World  

Oct 25   The United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China in the year 1971.  

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

Oct 26   On this day in history robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76  

Oct 26   On this day in history uN votes to replace Taiwan with China  

Oct 27   In the year 1971 republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re  

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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   In the year 1971 birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)  

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

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

Jan 02   Taye Diggs, American actor was born in the year 1971.  

Jan 02   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born on this day in history.  

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   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died in the year 1971.  

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