Historical Events In 1971

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

Sep 14   In the year 1971 bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1971 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   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   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   On this day in history leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88   

Oct 04   In the year 1971 borden's opens a turn-of-century ice cream parlor at Disney World   

Oct 04   Edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 08   On this day in history john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 12   Dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history 2 killed in Memphis racial disturbances   

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 in the year 1971.   

Oct 24   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   On this day in history uN votes to replace Taiwan with China   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1971.   

Jan 01   Saint Amphilochius of Pochayiv, Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Saint (b. 1894) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 09   Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926) died on this day in history.   

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