Page 13: Historical Events In 1971

Sep 13   The World Hockey Association is founded in the year 1971.   

Sep 14   Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77 in the year 1971.   

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

Sep 20   In the year 1971 james Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59   

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

Sep 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68   

Oct 01   Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida on this day in history.   

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

Oct 02   Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   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" on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Chester Conklin, actor (Greed, Modern Times), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Frank McGee becomes news anchor of the Today Show in the year 1971.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

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

Oct 25   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (King Lear), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 25   The United Nations votes to expel Taiwan and admit mainland China on this day in history.   

Oct 25   UN General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan on this day in history.   

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   Republic of the Congo becomes Republic of Za‹re in the year 1971.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )   

Jan 02   Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   Brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire) was born in the year 1971.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 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   In the year 1971 birth of taye Diggs, American actor   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lisa Harrison, American basketball player   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (b. 1906) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1971 death of arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)   

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

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

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