Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   On this day in history ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80   

Aug 26   Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia in the year 1971.   

Aug 26   Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Bennett Cerf, (Random House)/panelist (What's My Line), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1971 humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies.   

Aug 28   25 people die and 1,150 are rescued when the Greek liner Haleanna catches fire on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies   

Aug 29   In the year 1971 hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons.   

Aug 31   On this day in history dave Scott becomes first person to drive a car on the Moon   

Sep 01   Qatar declares independence from Britain in the year 1971.   

Sep 03   John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies   

Sep 03   Qatar regains complete independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1971 watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office   

Sep 04   In the year 1971 aBC-TV pulls the plug on The Lawrence Welk Show after 13 seasons.   

Sep 04   Alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska) in the year 1971.   

Sep 07   CBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history john F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC   

Sep 09   1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 forty-three people are killed when prisoners seize control of New York's Attica prison.   

Sep 09   John Lennon &Yoko Ono appear on the Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV) in the year 1971.   

Sep 09   On this day in history john Lennon releases the "Imagine" album   

Sep 10   Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 in the year 1971.   

Sep 10   In the year 1971 pacific Great Eastern Railway extension from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson, B.C. is opened for traffic.   

Sep 10   Shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies in the year 1971.   

Sep 11   In the year 1971 nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77   

Sep 12   Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

Sep 13   On this day in history frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

Sep 13   Lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13] in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   In the year 1971 police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 09   In the year 1971 death of giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)   

Jan 10   In the year 1971 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87