Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   In the year 1971 bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73   

Aug 27   On this day in history humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies.   

Aug 28   In the year 1971 25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1971 hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons.   

Aug 31   In the year 1971 dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon   

Sep 01   Qatar declares independence from Britain in the year 1971.   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 john Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return   

Sep 03   Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison   

Sep 09   Billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   Detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Forty-three people are killed when prisoners seize control of New York's Attica prison in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   John Lennon &Yoko Ono appear on the Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   John Lennon releases the "Imagine" album on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   In the year 1971 nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77   

Sep 12   Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

Jan 02   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 04   In the year 1971 birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)   

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 in the year 1971.   

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

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died in the year 1971.   

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