Page 12: Historical Events In 1971

Aug 25   Ted Lewis, [Theodore L Friedman], bandleader, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Dutch Queen Juliana & Prince Bernhard visit Indonesia on this day in history.   

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   Humorist and author Bennet Cerf dies in the year 1971.   

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

Aug 28   In the year 1971 nathan Leopold, US kidnapper/murderer of Bobby Franks (1924), dies   

Aug 29   On this day in history hank Aaron becomes the first player in baseball's National League to drive in 100+ runs in 11 seasons.   

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 in the year 1971.   

Sep 03   John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history qatar regains complete independence from Britain   

Sep 03   Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1971.   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1971 billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76   

Sep 09   On this day in history detroit Red Wings hockey star Gordie Howe retires.   

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

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

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

Sep 10   Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1971 shoe-slapping statesman Nikita Krushchev, former Premier of Russia, dies.   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on this day in history.   

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

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   Aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- ) was born in the year 1971.   

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   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   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   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   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   In the year 1971 dick Kollmar, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What), dies at 60   

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

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

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