Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded on this day in history.   

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

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1971.   

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   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76   

Oct 08   Christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51 in the year 1971.   

Oct 08   In the year 1971 john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

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   In the year 1971 dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1971 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances   

Oct 19   In the year 1971 alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

Oct 21   In the year 1971 etienne Gailly, Belgian marathoner (Oly-bronze-48), dies at 48   

Oct 24   On this day in history carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.   

Oct 25   In the year 1971 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   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   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   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   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 04   Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born in the year 1971.   

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

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 07   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1971.   

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