Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1971.   

Sep 21   On this day in history 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   Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68 in the year 1971.   

Oct 01   In the year 1971 disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida   

Oct 01   Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1971 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   On this day in history edit Angold, actor (Suspense, Molly, Blue Angel), dies at 76   

Oct 08   On this day in history christopher Dark, actor (Man Behind the Badge), dies at 51   

Oct 08   In the year 1971 john Lennon releases his megahit "Imagine"   

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   On this day in history dean G Acheson, US foreign minister (1949-53), dies at 78   

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   Alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89 in the year 1971.   

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   In the year 1971 harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Robert Gordon director/writer (Loveless), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   UN votes to replace Taiwan with China in the year 1971.   

Oct 27   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born on this day in history.   

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   Lisa Harrison, American basketball player was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Douglas Shearer, Canadian film engineer (b. 1899) died in the year 1971.   

Jan 07   Dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60 in the year 1971.   

Jan 08   In the year 1971 adriano Lualdi, composer, dies at 85   

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

Jan 10   Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87 on this day in history.