Historical Events In 1971

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

Aug 26   In the year 1971 dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia   

Aug 26   Francesco Santoliquido, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1971.   

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 in the year 1971.   

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

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

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

Sep 01   Qatar declares independence from Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history john Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return   

Sep 03   Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies in the year 1971.   

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   On this day in history alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)   

Sep 07   In the year 1971 cBS-TV broadcasts the final episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.   

Sep 07   In the year 1971 spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84   

Sep 08   John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington DC on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1971 1,000 convicts seize Attica, NY prison   

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

Sep 09   Detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 09   John Lennon releases the "Imagine" album on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1971 bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42   

Sep 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63   

Sep 13   9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR in the year 1971.   

Sep 13   On this day in history lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]   

Sep 13   Police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people on this day in history.   

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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   Horace Copeland, NFL wide receiver (Tampa Bay Bucs) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Robert O' Neal, WLAF DB (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 08   Adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1971.   

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.