Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded in the year 1971.   

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1971 ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77   

Sep 16   In the year 1971 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   John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

Sep 25   TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1971 muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1971 walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens   

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 in the year 1971.   

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   In the year 1971 frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1971 albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82   

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

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

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

Oct 26   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 in the year 1971.   

Oct 26   In the year 1971 uN votes to replace Taiwan with China   

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re in the year 1971.   

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

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 in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1971 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

Jan 05   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87