Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   In the year 1971 the World Hockey Association is founded.  

Sep 14   In the year 1971 bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies  

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 22   In the year 1971 joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67  

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 in the year 1971.  

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens  

Oct 02   Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race in the year 1971.  

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 in the year 1971.  

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   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 in the year 1971.  

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   2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances on this day in history.  

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 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   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   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   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1971.  

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died in the year 1971.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1971 death of douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899)  

Jan 07   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 in the year 1971.  

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