Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 in the year 1971.   

Aug 26   In the year 1971 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

Aug 26   In the year 1971 francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88   

Aug 27   Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1971 qatar declares independence from Britain   

Sep 03   John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return in the year 1971.   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies   

Sep 03   On this day in history qatar regains complete independence from Britain   

Sep 03   Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history aBC-TV pulls the plug on The Lawrence Welk Show after 13 seasons.   

Sep 04   On this day in history alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)   

Sep 07   CBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies in the year 1971.   

Sep 07   In the year 1971 spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84   

Sep 08   In the year 1971 john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC   

Sep 09   1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76   

Sep 09   On this day in history detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

Sep 09   On this day in history forty-three people are killed when prisoners seize control of New York's Attica prison.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 john Lennon &Yoko Ono appear on the Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV)   

Sep 09   On this day in history john Lennon releases the "Imagine" album   

Sep 10   On this day in history bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42   

Sep 10   In the year 1971 pacific Great Eastern Railway extension from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson, B.C. is opened for traffic.   

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies in the year 1971.   

Sep 11   Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63 in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]   

Sep 13   Police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people in the year 1971.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )   

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

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

Jan 02   Taye Diggs, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

Jan 04   In the year 1971 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   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1971 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 on this day in history.