Page 6: Historical Events In 1971

Apr 01   On this day in history hM-12, the Navy's first helicopter squadron devoted exclusively to mine countermeasures was established at NAS Norfolk   

Apr 01   United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1971 uS/Canada ISIS 2 launched to study ionosphere   

Apr 02   On this day in history sci-fi soap opera "Dark Shadows" concludes an almost 5 year run   

Apr 03   Joseph Valachi, US gangster, dies at 66 in the year 1971.   

Apr 04   In the year 1971 "Follies" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 524 performances   

Apr 04   Marine clay under houses liquifies, 31 die (St-Jean-Vianney Qu‚bec) on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1971 fran Phipps is 1st woman to reach North Pole   

Apr 05   In the year 1971 mount Etna erupts in Sicily Italy   

Apr 05   On this day in history uS Lieutenant Wiliam Calley (My Lai Massacre) sentenced to life   

Apr 05   In the year 1971 wNJT TV Channel 52 in Trenton NJ (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Apr 06   Igor F Strawinsky, Russ composer (Le Sacre du Printemps), dies at 88 in the year 1971.   

Apr 07   In the year 1971 charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic-gold-1928, 32), dies at 74   

Apr 08   On this day in history 1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York)   

Apr 08   United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history uS/Canada ISIS 2 launched to study ionosphere   

Apr 09   In the year 1971 ringo releases "It Don't Come Easy" in UK   

Apr 10   US table tennis team arrives in China PR in the year 1971.   

Apr 14   In the year 1971 armand Spitz, developer of small educational planetarium, dies   

Apr 14   In the year 1971 fort Point, SF dedicated as a national historic site   

Apr 15   43rd Academy Awards presented on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1971 egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR)   

Apr 17   On this day in history roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 18   On this day in history howard Hughes billionaire, dies   

Apr 18   Kingston penitentiary inmates stage four-day riot, holding five guards hostage; two convicts murdered, 11 injured in the year 1971.   

Apr 18   In the year 1971 masao Oki, composer, dies at 69   

Apr 19   Sierra Leone becomes a republic (Natl Day) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history the Soviet Union launch the first manned spacelab, Salyut 1   

Apr 19   In the year 1971 uSSR Salyut 1 launched; first manned lab in orbit   

Apr 20   On this day in history barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun"   

Apr 20   Cecil Parker, actor (Court Jester, Operation Snafu), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history uS Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation   

Apr 21   In the year 1971 edmund Lowe actor (Front Page Detective), dies at 81   

Apr 21   Edmund Lowe, actor (Front Page Detective), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of aamer Nazir, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler 1993- )   

Jan 02   Aaron Williams, NBA center (Seattle Supersonics) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1971 birth of brad Parpan, WLAF quarterback (Rhein Fire)   

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   On this day in history birth of carlos Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos)   

Jan 01   In the year 1971 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 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   On this day in history 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.