Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

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

Sep 14   In the year 1971 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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest in the year 1971.   

Sep 22   Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 in the year 1971.   

Sep 23   Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

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

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

Oct 11   In the year 1971 chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

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

Oct 21   Etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48 in the year 1971.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan in the year 1971.   

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   On this day in history republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re   

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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   On this day in history birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)   

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   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   Saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 09   In the year 1971 death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)   

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