Today in History for September 1971

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 60 of 60

1st - John Newcombe is 1st top-seed man to lose in 1st round of US Open
1st - Qatar declares independence from Britain
1st - Rolling Stones sue manager Allen Klein
2nd - Cesar Cedeno hits an inside-the-park grand slammer
2nd - Chris Evert & Jimmy Connors win their 1st US Open tennis matches
2nd - NY's Electric Circus Club goes out of business
3rd - John Lennon leaves UK for NYC, never to return
3rd - Manlio Brosio resigns as sect-gen of NATO
3rd - Qatar regains complete independence from Britain
3rd - Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office
4th - Alaskan 727 crashes into Chilkoot Mountain, kills 109 (Alaska)
5th - Astros pitcher J R Richard debut, strikes out 15 Giants in a 5-3 win
5th - NY Mets Don Hahn hits 1st inside the park homer at Phillies Vet
6th - Jerry Lewis' 6th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises
8th - John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts opens in Washington DC
9th - 1,000 convicts riot & seize Attica, NY prison
9th - John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on Dick Cavett Show (ABC-TV)
9th - John Lennon releases "Imagine" album
9th - NHL great Gordie Howe retires
Rocker/Beatle John Lennon 10th - KVUE TV channel 24 in Austin, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
11th - "2 by 2" closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 343 performances
11th - Egypt adopts its constitution
11th - Laurel Lea Schaefer (Ohio), 22, crowned 44th Miss America 1972
11th - The Egyptian Constitution becomes official.
12th - 85th US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean King beats Rosemary Casals (64 76)
12th - 91st US Mens Tennis: Stan Smith beats Jan Kodes (36 63 62 76)
13th - 11 guards & 31 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison
13th - Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR
13th - Nikita Krushchev, Soviet premier, buried in Moscow
13th - WIIQ TV channel 41 in Demopolis, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
13th - World Hockey Association forms
14th - Cleve Indians & Wash Senators, play 20 innings
15th - 1st broadcast of "Columbo" on NBC-TV
16th - 6 Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses
16th - West German chancellor Willy Brandt meets with Soviet president Brezhnev
18th - 19th Ryder Cup: US beats Europe, 18½-13½ at Old Warson Country Club (St. Louis, Missouri, US)
19th - 1st NYC Women's Marathon won by Beth Bonner in 2:55:22
19th - 2nd NYC Marathon won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54
21st - AL OKs Washington Senator move to Arlington (Texas Rangers)
21st - John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest
22nd - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
23rd - John Vermeers painting "The liefdesbrief" stolen
24th - 90 Russian diplomats expelled from Britain for spying
24th - Eyskens-Cools disbands Belgium parliament
24th - Houston Astros beat SD Padres, 2-1, in 21 innings
26th - Jim Palmer is 4th Oriole to win at least 20 games this season
26th - Pam Higgins wins LPGA Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open
26th - WGBY TV channel 57 in Springfield, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
27th - USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
28th - Cardinal Josef Mindszenty of Hungary took refuge in US Embassy in
28th - NY Times reports growing interest of white youth in black gospel music
28th - Budapest in 1956 to escape treason charges, ends exile & flies to Rome
28th - UK passes the Misuse of Drugs Act banning the medicinal use of cannabis.
29th - "McMillan & Wife," debuts on NBC-TV
29th - Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000
29th - Orbiting Solar Observatory VII launched
29th - Ron Hunt is hit by a pitch for record 50th time in a season
29th - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
30th - -11/6] Rome: 3rd bishop synod
30th - Last Wash Senator home game, Yanks win career 5th forfeit game Yanks trailing 4-2 in 9th with 2 outs, fans rush field

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 100 of 135

1st - Gabe Wilkins, NFL defensive end (GB Packers-Super Bowl 31)
1st - Moses Kiptanui, Kenyan 3K runner (world record)
1st - Hakan Şükür, Turkish footballer
1st - Ricardo Antonio Chavira, American actor
1st - Yoshitaka Hirota, Japanese composer
1st - Lââm, French singer
1st - Jimmy Snuka, Jr., American professional wrestler
2nd - Rich Aurilia, Brooklyn NY, infielder (SF Giants)
2nd - Shauna Sand, San Diego California, actress (Renegade)
2nd - Tommy Maddox, NFL quarterback (NY Giants)
2nd - Kjetil André Aamodt, Norwegian skier
2nd - Pawan Kalyan, Indian actor
2nd - Tom Steels, Belgian cyclist
3rd - Chabeli Iglesias, Madrid Spain, daughter of Julio Iglesias
3rd - Glen Housman, Rockhampton QLD Aust, swimmer (Olympics-silv-92, 96)
3rd - Tonja Marie Christensen, Salt Lake City Utah, playmate (Nov, 1991)
3rd - Trevor St. John, American actor
4th - Brian Storey, Richmond BC, 470 yachter (Olympics-96)
4th - John Thierry, NFL defensive end (Chic Bears)
4th - Monty Grow, NFL safety (Jacksonville Jaguars)
4th - Tyrone Johnson, NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)
4th - Maik Taylor, Northern Irish footballer
4th - Anita Yuen, Hong Kong actress
5th - Carlester Crumpler, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks)
5th - Kim Maher, Saigon Vietnam, US softball infielder (Olympics-gold-96)
5th - Adam Hollioake, England cricketer
6th - Anthony Goldwire, NBA guard (Denver Nuggets)
6th - Holli Rene Hyche, Indianapolis Indiana, runner
6th - Kathy Wolfgramm, rocker (Jets)
6th - Pavel Patera, Kladno CZE, hockey forward (Team Czech Rep, Oly-gild-98)
6th - Sandra Natasha Abreu, Miss Universe-Dominican Republic (1996)
6th - Devang Gandhi, Indian Cricketer
7th - Briana Scurry, Minneapolis MN, soccer goalkeeper (Olympics-96)
7th - John Burke, NFL tight end (NE Patriots)>>
7th - Tonny Jensen, Australian basketball guard (Olympics-96)
7th - Wesley Leasy, NFL linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
8th - Cristy Thom, LA Ca, playmate (Feb, 1991)
8th - David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
8th - Greg Minor, NBA guard (Boston Celtics)
8th - Henry Thomas, San Antonio TX, actor (ET)
8th - Jan Pardavy, hockey forward (Team Slovakia)
8th - Brooke Burke, American model
8th - Martin Freeman, English actor
9th - Jill Sudduth, Balt MD, synchronized swimmer (Olympics-gold-96)
10th - Brandon Harrison, NFL wide receiver (San Diego Chargers)
10th - Brian Earley, Fresno California, diver (Olympics-96)
10th - Chris Oeding, Santa Ana California, water polo driver (Olympics-96)
11th - Mack Strong, NFL fullback (Seattle Seahawks)
11th - Todd Norman, NFL guard (Seattle Seahawks)
11th - Richard Ashcroft, British singer
11th - Markos Moulitsas, American blogger and author
11th - Johnny Vegas, English comedian
11th - Shelton Quarles, American football player
12th - Terry Dehere, NBA guard (Sacramento Kings)
13th - Goran Ivanisevic, Croatia, tennis star (1991, 1994, 1998 Wimbledon finalist; 2001 wildcard Wimbledon winner)
13th - Nancy Anne Roberts, Miss Vermont USA (1996)
13th - Richie Anderson, NFL running back (NY Jets)
13th - Stella Nina McCartney, daughter of Paul & Linda McCartney
13th - Ted Drury, Boston Mass, US hockey forward (Olympics-1994)
13th - Manabu Namiki, Japanese composer
14th - Jonathan "Adam" Holland, Philadelphia, rower (Olympics-1996)
14th - Kimberly Williams, actress (Father of the Bride)
14th - Mario Henry, NFL wide receiver (Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons)
14th - Jeff Loomis, American guitarist (Nevermore)
14th - Andre Matos, Brazilian musician
15th - Chad Bratzke, NFL defensive end (NY Giants)
15th - Crystal McLaurin-Coney, Miss USA-North Carolina (1997)
15th - Josh Charles, actor (Crossing the Bridge, Cooperstown)
15th - Myron Bell, NFL safety (Pittsburgh Steelers)
15th - Wayne Ferreira, Johannesburg South Africa, tennis star (Munich 1995)
15th - Will Shields, NFL guard (KC Chiefs)
15th - Ben Wallers, English musician and songwriter (Country Teasers)
16th - Charlie Fields, Bkln NY, actor (Shannon)
16th - Derrell Mitchell, NFL/CFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons, Argonauts)
16th - Shawntel Smith, Oklahoma, Miss America (1996)
16th - Amy Poehler, American comedian (Saturday Night Live)
17th - Annika Duckmark, Miss Universe-Sweden (1996)
17th - David Hynes, Australian baseball outfielder (Olympics-1996)
17th - Octus Polk, NFL guard (Chic Bears)
17th - Paul Janssen, soccer player (Fortuna S, NAC)
18th - Jada Pinkett, actress (Jason's Lyric, Menace II Society)
18th - Kate Starre, Armadale Australia, field hockey utility (Olympics-96)
Professional Road Cyclist and Testicular Cancer Survivor Lance Armstrong (18th) 18th - Lance Armstrong, Plano Texas, American road cyclist and testicular cancer survivor (Olympics-6th-92, 96, Tour de France)
18th - Oleg Ladik, Kiev Ukraine, Canadian 100 kg freestyle wrestler (Oly-96)
18th - Ron Childs, NFL linebacker (NO Saints)
18th - Anna Netrebko, Russian opera singer
19th - Colleen Coyne, ice hockey defenseman (USA, Oly-98)
19th - Jeremy Nunley, NFL defensive tackle/defensive end (Houston Oilers)
19th - Sanaa Lathan, American actress
20th - Andrew Lane, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
20th - Henryk Larsson, soccer player (Feyenoord)
20th - Jenny Murdock, LPGA golfer
20th - Ryan Terry, NFL running back/kick returner (Arizona Cardinals)
20th - Masashi Hamauzu, Japanese composer
21st - Alfonso Ribeiro, NYC, actor/pianist (Alfonso-Silver Spoons)
21st - John Crawley, English cricketer
21st - Luke Wilson, American actor
22nd - Chesney Lee Haskes, England, singer (Feels So Alive)
22nd - Christian Fauria, NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks)
22nd - Ian Van Der Wal, Darwin Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96)

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Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 23 of 23

3rd - Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies
3rd - Veronica Turleigh, actress (Promoter), dies at 68
7th - Spring Byington, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride), dies at 84
9th - Billy Gilbert, US actor (Great Dictator, His Gal Friday), dies at 76
10th - Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42
10th - Pier Angeli, actress (Octaman), dies of barbiturate overdose at 39
11th - Nikita Khrushchev, dies of a heart attack at 77
11th - Percy Helton, actor (Homer-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 77
12th - Lin Piau, Chinese minister of Defense, dies at 63
13th - Lin Piao, Chinese party leader, dies in air crash at 63 [or Sept 13]
13th - Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Silent Waters), dies at 72
13th - Nikita Krushchev, Soviet premier, buried in Moscow
14th - Bill Copson, cricketer (England pace bowler before & after WW2), dies
16th - Ferdinand LR Sassen, priest/philosopher (Descartes), dies at 77
20th - James Westerfield, actor (Travels of Jaime McPheeters), dies at 59
20th - William F Albright, US archaeologist, dies at 80
21st - Bernardo Houssay, Argentine physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1887)
22nd - Joseph Ford McGuinn, director, dies of heart attack at 67
22nd - Yvonne St Clair, dancer, dies at 57
First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (11th) 23rd - Billy Gilbert, actor (Paradise Alley, Safari, Rio), dies at 77
23rd - J. W. Alexander, American mathematician (b. 1888)
25th - TC Jones, female impersonator, dies of cancer at 50
26th - Muriel Kirkland, actress (Nana, Fast Workers), dies of emphysema at 68