Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   In the year 1971 the World Hockey Association is founded.   

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

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

Sep 16   Six Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses on this day in history.   

Sep 20   James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59 in the year 1971.   

Sep 21   In the year 1971 john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

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

Sep 23   On this day in history billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   On this day in history walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens   

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

Oct 03   Leah Baird, writer (Jungle Bride), dies of anemia at 88 on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83   

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   In the year 1971 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)   

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

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   In the year 1971 carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

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

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

Oct 25   Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World in the year 1971.   

Oct 25   In the year 1971 the United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China.   

Oct 25   On this day in history uN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan   

Oct 26   In the year 1971 robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76   

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   On this day in history birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history birth of horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs)   

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   Carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906)   

Jan 04   Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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