Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   On this day in history the World Hockey Association is founded.  

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies in the year 1971.  

Sep 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1971 james Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   Borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World on this day in history.  

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   Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 in the year 1971.  

Oct 13   1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) in the year 1971.  

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   In the year 1971 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   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 in the year 1971.  

Oct 25   On this day in history roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World  

Oct 25   On this day in history the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.  

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

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China on this day in history.  

Oct 27   On this day in history republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re  

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Jan 02   Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)  

Jan 10   In the year 1971 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87