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   On this day in history ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest in the year 1971.   

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   On this day in history tC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50   

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1971 christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51   

Oct 08   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)   

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   Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 in the year 1971.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals)   

Jan 02   Taye Diggs, American actor was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)   

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