October 1971
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January 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in January 1971.-January 1, 1971 :*Born: Kalabhavan Mani, Indian actor and singer, in Chalakudy, Kerala...
– February
February 1971
January – February 1971 – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in February 1971.-February 1, 1971 :...
– March
March 1971
January – February – March 1971 – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in March 1971.-March 1, 1971 :*A bomb explodes in the men's room at the United States Capitol...
– April
April 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in April 1971.-April 1, 1971 :*The United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership....
– May
May 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in May 1971.-May 1, 1971 :*Amtrak begins inter-city rail passenger service in the United States....
– June
June 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in June 1971.-June 1, 1971 :...
– July
July 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in July 1971.-July 1, 1971 :...
– August
August 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in August 1971.-August 1, 1971 :*In New York City, 40,000 people attend the Concert for Bangladesh....
– September
September 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in September 1971:-September 1, 1971 :*The 1971 South Pacific Games begin in Tahiti....
– October – November
November 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in November 1971. -November 1, 1971 :*The Toronto Sun begins publication...
– December
December 1971
January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – DecemberThe following events occurred in December 1971:-December 1, 1971 :...
The following events occurred in October
October
October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the...
1971:
October 1, 1971 (Friday)
- Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. - Aurigny Air ServicesAurigny Air ServicesAurigny Air Services was founded by Sir Derrick Bailey and started operations on 1 March 1968 after British United Airways withdrew the Alderney to Guernsey route...
commences operations with the Britten-NormanBritten-NormanBritten-Norman is a British aircraft manufacturer owned by members of the Zawawi family from the Sultanate of Oman, making it the last remaining UK independent commercial aircraft producer....
Trislander.
October 2, 1971 (Saturday)
- Soul TrainSoul TrainSoul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
, the African-American equivalent to American BandstandAmerican BandstandAmerican Bandstand is an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer...
, makes its first appearance. - Preserved ex-Great Western RailwayGreat Western RailwayThe Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
steam locomotiveSteam locomotiveA steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
No. 6000 King George VGWR 6000 Class 6000 King George Vthumb|right|6000 King George V at Swindon having just hauled the last King-hauled train from Wolverhampton and Birmingham Snow Hill . Note the bell which was given to the engine when it toured the U.S...
inaugurates a series of special trains on British RailBritish RailBritish Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
, the first steam allowed on the main line for several years.
October 3, 1971 (Sunday)
- François CevertFrançois CevertAlbert François Cevert Goldenberg was a French racing driver who took part in the Formula One World Championship.-Family background:...
of France wins the United States Grand PrixUnited States Grand PrixThe United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run on and off since 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The race later became part of the Formula One World Championship. Over 41 editions, the race has been held at nine locations, most recently in 2007 at the...
, his only Formula One win. Jackie StewartJackie StewartSir John Young Stewart, OBE , better known as Jackie Stewart, and nicknamed The Flying Scotsman, is a Scottish former racing driver and team owner. He competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Championships. He also competed in Can-Am...
ends the season as champion. - Died: Archduchess Adelheid of AustriaArchduchess Adelheid of AustriaArchduchess Adelheid of Austria was a member of the Austrian Imperial Family.Adelheid was born in Schloss Hetzendorf, the second child but eldest daughter of the then Archduke Charles of Austria and his wife Zita of Bourbon-Parma...
, 57; Seán Ó RiadaSeán Ó RiadaSeán Ó Riada , was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s...
, Irish musician and composer, 40 (of cirrhosis of the liver)
October 4, 1971 (Monday)
- PetroleumPetroleumPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
is found under Sable IslandSable IslandSable Island is a small Canadian island situated 300 km southeast of mainland Nova Scotia in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is a year-round home to approximately five people...
, off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. - Filming of Pink Floyd: Live at PompeiiPink Floyd: Live at PompeiiPink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is a 1972 film featuring Pink Floyd performing six songs in the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy. It was directed by Adrian Maben and recorded in the month of October using studio-quality 24-track recorders without a live audience.The performances of...
begins.
October 5, 1971 (Tuesday)
- The last British Rail Class 42British Rail Class 42British Railways' Type 4 Warship class diesel-hydraulic locomotives were introduced in 1958. It was apparent at that time that the largest centre of expertise on diesel-hydraulic locomotives was in Germany...
locomotives go out of use in the UK.
October 7, 1971 (Thursday)
- Swiss water-skier Marina Ricolfi-DoriaMarina, Princess of NaplesMarina, Crown Princess of Italy, Princess of Naples is a Swiss-born water skier who married to Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. The titles of the Italian Royal Family are not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Italy...
marries Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of NaplesVittorio Emanuele, Prince of NaplesVittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, formerly Crown Prince of Italy is the only son of the Umberto II, the last King of Italy. He is commonly known in Italy as Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia...
, in Tehran. - Died: K. KelappanK. KelappanK. Kelappan was born in the small village Muchukunnu in Calicut in Kerala. He studied in Calicut and Madras and graduated from the University of Madras. He began his career as a teacher at in St. Berchmans High School, Changanassery and was the founder President of the Nair Service Society. Later...
, 82, Indian civil rights activist
October 8, 1971 (Friday)
- Tathra National ParkTathra National ParkTathra National Park is a national park in Western Australia , located north of Perth between the towns of Eneabba and Carnamah on Winchester-Eneabba Road...
and Alexander Morrison National ParkAlexander Morrison National ParkAlexander Morrison National Park is a national park in Western Australia , located north of Perth in the Shire of Coorow along the Green Head-Coorow Road...
in Western Australia are officially named.
October 9, 1971 (Saturday)
- Vietnam War: Conclusion of Commando Hunt IVHo Chi Minh trailThe Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia...
.
October 10, 1971 (Sunday)
- Classic British TV drama series Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs is a British drama television series originally produced by London Weekend Television and revived by the BBC. It ran on ITV in 68 episodes divided into five series from 1971 to 1975, and a sixth series shown on the BBC on three consecutive nights, 26–28 December 2010.Set in a...
is shown for the first time on ITV. - The 1831 London BridgeLondon Bridge (Lake Havasu City)London Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States, that is the reconstruction of the 1831 London Bridge that spanned the River Thames in London, England until it was dismantled in 1967. The Arizona bridge is a reinforced concrete structure clad in the original masonry of the...
reopens in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. - Born: Evgeny KissinEvgeny KissinEvgeny Igorevitch Kissin is a Russian classical pianist and former child prodigy. He has been a British citizen since 2002. He is especially known for his interpretations of the works of the Romantic repertoire, particularly Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt.-Biography:Kissin was born in Moscow to...
, Russian pianist, in Moscow
October 11, 1971 (Monday)
- Died: Chester ConklinChester ConklinChester Cooper Conklin was an American comedian and actor. He appeared in over 280 films, about half of them in the silent era.-Early life:...
, 85, American comedian and silent film star
October 12, 1971 (Tuesday)
- New York City Department of Consumer Affairs recommends the repeal of a city law banning homosexuals from working in or going to bars.
- Died: Gene VincentGene VincentVincent Eugene Craddock , known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly...
, 36, American singer, of a ruptured stomach ulcer
October 13, 1971 (Wednesday)
- Born: Sacha Baron CohenSacha Baron CohenSacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist. He is most widely known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat, and Brüno...
, British comedian, in Hammersmith, London
October 14, 1971 (Thursday)
- The asteroid 2446 Lunacharsky2446 Lunacharsky2446 Lunacharsky is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 14, 1971 by L. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.- External links :*...
is discovered by Lyudmila ChernykhLyudmila ChernykhLyudmila Ivanovna Chernykh is a Russian, Ukrainian and Soviet astronomer.In 1959 she graduated from Irkutsk State Pedagogical University. Between 1959 and 1963 she worked in the 'Time and Frequency Laboratory' of the All-Union Research Institute of Physico-Technical and Radiotechnical Measurements...
. - The U.S. conducts an underground nuclear weapon test at the Nevada Test Site.
October 15, 1971 (Friday)
- The 2,500 Year Celebration of IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
begins, celebrating the birth of Persia. - Died: William HillWilliam Hill (businessman)William Hill was the founder of William Hill, one of the United Kingdom's largest firms of bookmakers.-Career:...
, 68, English gambling magnate
October 16, 1971 (Saturday)
- John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
and Yoko OnoYoko Onois a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
move to 105 Bank Street, Greenwich VillageGreenwich VillageGreenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
, New York City. - Died: Robin BoydRobin BoydRobin Gerard Penleigh Boyd CBE was an influential Australian architect, writer, teacher and social commentator...
, 52, Australian architect, of a post-operative stroke
October 17, 1971 (Sunday)
- First meeting of the Northern Resistance MovementNorthern Resistance MovementThe Northern Resistance Movement was an Irish republican organisation set up following the introduction of internment on 9 August 1971.The Tyrone Central Civil Resistance Committee organised a meeting in Omagh on 17 October 1971...
in OmaghOmaghOmagh is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, had a population of 19,910 at the 2001 Census. Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and...
, Northern Ireland.
October 18, 1971 (Monday)
- In New York City, the Knapp CommissionKnapp CommissionThe Knapp Commission stemmed from a five-member panel initially formed in April 1970 by Mayor John V. Lindsay to investigate corruption within the New York City Police Department...
begins public hearings on police corruption.
October 19, 1971 (Tuesday)
- Soviet satellite Kosmos 453Kosmos 453Kosmos 453 , known before launch as DS-P1-Yu #44, was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1971 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme...
is launched into orbit around the Earth. - Opening of the KieferngartenKieferngarten (Munich U-Bahn)Kieferngarten is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U6. It was the terminus of the first section of the U-Bahn to be built, opening on 19 October 1971.-References:...
and Sendlinger Tor stations on the Munich U-BahnMunich U-BahnThe Munich U-Bahn system is an electric rail rapid transit network in Munich, Germany. "U-Bahn" is the German contraction for Untergrundbahn or "subway." It is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft...
. - 15 elderly residents die in a fire at the Geiger Nursing and Convalescence Home in Texas Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA. An investigation lasting nearly 5 years reveals that one of the residents set the fire which killed him and the others. The tragedy would lead to reforms in the laws pertaining to nursing home safety.
- Died: Betty BronsonBetty BronsonBetty Bronson was an American television and film actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was a famous actress in silent and sound films.-Film career:...
, 64, American silent film star
October 20, 1971 (Wednesday)
- The NepalNepalNepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
stock exchange collapses. - Swiss astronomer Paul WildPaul Wild (Swiss astronomer)Professor Paul Wild of Berne, Switzerland, is an astronomer who discovered numerous comets and asteroids.- Career :Professor Wild was director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Berne from 1980 to 1991...
discovers the asteroids 1838 Ursa1838 Ursa1838 Ursa is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on October 20, 1971 by P. Wild at Zimmerwald.- External links :*...
, 1839 Ragazza1839 Ragazza1839 Ragazza is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 20, 1971 by P. Wild at Zimmerwald.- External links :*...
and 1893 Jakoba1893 Jakoba1893 Jakoba is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 20, 1971 by P. Wild at Zimmerwald.- External links :*...
. - Born: Dannii MinogueDannii MinogueDanielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, Australian singer and actress, in Melbourne - Died: Louis E. WoodsLouis E. WoodsLieutenant General Louis E. Woods CBE , one of the Marine Corps' outstanding aviators, served as Commanding General, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, prior to his retirement...
, 76, American aviator
October 21, 1971 (Thursday)
- U.S. President Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
nominates Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr.Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr.Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He developed a reputation as a judicial moderate, and was known as a master of compromise and consensus-building. He was also widely well regarded by contemporaries due to his personal good manners and...
and William H. Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court. - A gas explosion in Clarkston, Glasgow kills 20 people.
- Born: Jade JaggerJade JaggerJade Sheena Jezebel Jagger is an English jewelry designer, socialite and former model.-Early life:Jagger was born in Paris, France. She is the only child of Bianca , a Nicaraguan-born actress and philanthropist, and Mick Jagger, an English musician and actor...
, English-Nicaraguan model and socialite, in Paris, to MickMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
and Bianca JaggerBianca JaggerBianca Jagger is a Nicaraguan-born social and human rights advocate and a former actress and model...
October 22, 1971 (Friday)
- Fire breaks out at Texas Mill, Ashton-under-LyneTexas Mill, Ashton-under-LyneTexas Mill was a cotton spinning mill in the Whitelands district of Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, in England. It was built between 1905 and 1907 for the Ashton Syndicate by Sydney Stott of Oldham. It was destroyed in a massive fire on 22–23 October 1971...
, England. The fire service requires over 40 appliances to fight the blaze and a fireman is killed. The historic building is completely destroyed.
October 23, 1971 (Saturday)
- In the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final1971 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 1971 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 23 October 1971 and was the final of the 26th Scottish League Cup competition. Newly-promoted Partick Thistle beat Celtic, who had played in the European Cup final only a year earlier, in a major upset...
, Partick Thistle defeat Glasgow Celtic 4–1 at Hampden Park in a major upset. - Died: Ion RîmaruIon RîmaruIon Rîmaru was a Romanian serial killer dubbed "The Vampire of Bucharest". He terrorized Bucharest in 1970-1971.-Early life:...
, 25, Romanian serial killer ("The Vampire of Bucharest"), executed by firing squad
October 25, 1971 (Monday)
- Under Resolution 2758, the United Nations General AssemblyUnited Nations General AssemblyFor two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
admits the People's Republic of China and expels the Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(or Taiwan). - Born: MidoriMidori Gotois a Japanese American violinist. She made her debut at the age of 11 in a last-minute change of programming during a concert highlighting young performers by the New York Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta. When she was 21, she formed the philanthropic group Midori and Friends to help bring music to...
, Japanese violinist, in Osaka
October 26, 1971 (Tuesday)
- Luboš KohoutekLuboš KohoutekLuboš Kohoutek is a Czech astronomer.Kohoutek has been interested with astronomy since high school. He studied physics and astronomy at universities in Brno and Prague...
discovers over 30 new asteroids, including 1840 Hus1840 Hus1840 Hus is a main belt asteroid discovered in 1971 by the Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek. It is named after Jan Hus, the fifteenth century Bohemian theologian and reformer.-External links:*...
, 1841 Masaryk1841 Masaryk1841 Masaryk is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1971 by L. Kohoutek at Bergedorf. It is named after Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first Czech president.- External links :*...
, 1865 Cerberus1865 Cerberus1865 Cerberus is an Apollo and a Mars crosser asteroid, discovered in 1971 by L. Kohoutek.Cerberus passes within 30 Gm of the Earth 7 times from the year 1900 to the year 2100, each time at a distance of 24.4 Gm to 25.7 Gm.- References :...
, 1894 Haffner1894 Haffner1894 Haffner is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1971, by Kohoutek, L. at Bergedorf.- External links :*...
, 1895 Larink1895 Larink1895 Larink is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1971 by L. Kohoutek at Bergedorf.- External links :*...
and 1896 Beer1896 Beer1896 Beer is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1971 by Kohoutek, L. at Bergedorf.- External links :*...
. - Born: Audley HarrisonAudley HarrisonAudley Harrison is a British professional boxer from Harlesden, England who fights in the heavyweight division. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He stands and usually weighs around .Harrison turned...
, British boxer, in London
October 27, 1971 (Wednesday)
- The Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
is renamed ZaireZaireThe Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
. - Born: Reema KhanReema KhanReema Khan, known by her screen name Reema, is a Pakistani Lollywood film actress, director and producer. She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990.-Early life:Reema Khan was born in 1977 in Lahore, Pakistan...
, Pakistani film star, in Sahiwal
October 28, 1971 (Thursday)
- The British House of CommonsBritish House of CommonsThe House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
votes 356–244 in favour of joining the European Economic CommunityEuropean Economic CommunityThe European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
. - The United Kingdom becomes the sixth nation to launch a satellite into orbit, the Prospero X-3Prospero X-3-External links:* from "Woomera on the Web"* from Encyclopedia Astronautica* in the Global Frequency Database...
, using a Black ArrowBlack ArrowBlack Arrow, officially capitalised BLACK ARROW, was a British satellite carrier rocket. Developed during the 1960s, it was used for four launches between 1969 and 1971...
carrier rocket. - The Egyptian Opera House (Khedivial Opera HouseKhedivial Opera HouseThe Khedivial Opera House or Royal Opera House was the original opera house in Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated on November 1, 1869 and burned down on October 28, 1971....
) in CairoCairoCairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
burns down. - The Newfoundland general electionNewfoundland general election, 1971The 36th Newfoundland general election was held on 28 October 1971 to elect members of the 35th General Assembly of Newfoundland, the seventh general election for the province of Newfoundland, Canada...
results in a hung parliament; Joey SmallwoodJoey SmallwoodJoseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into the Canadian confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and...
retains the premiership for only another three months.
October 29, 1971 (Friday)
- Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
– VietnamizationVietnamizationVietnamization was a policy of the Richard M. Nixon administration during the Vietnam War, as a result of the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive, to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S....
: The total number of American troops still in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
drops to a record low of 196,700 (the lowest since January 1966). - Born: Winona RyderWinona RyderWinona Ryder is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas. Ryder's first significant role came in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice as a goth teenager, which won her critical and commercial recognition...
, American actress, in Olmsted County, Minnesota - Died: Duane AllmanDuane AllmanHoward Duane Allman was an American guitarist, session musician and the primary co-founder of the southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band...
, 24, American rock musician, in a motorcycle accident; Arne TiseliusArne TiseliusArne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius was a Swedish biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1948.- Biography:Tiselius was born in Stockholm...
, 69, Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate
October 30, 1971 (Saturday)
- Rev. Ian PaisleyIan PaisleyIan Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
's Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
is founded in Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
October 31, 1971 (Sunday)
- A bomb explodes at the top of the Post Office Tower in London.