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1971 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1971st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 971st year of the 2nd millennium, the 71st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1970s decade.
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Events. January 1 – The final cigarette advertisements are...
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July 5 – Right to vote: The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution is formally certified by President Richard Nixon, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. July 19 – The South Tower of the World Trade Center is topped out at 1,362 feet (415 m), making it the second tallest building in the world.
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The Encyclopedia Americana is a US-based encyclopedia published in the 20th and 21st century. (It is also the name of some otherwise unrelated 19th-century encyclopedias, also listed on The Online Books Page, some under the spelling Encylopaedia Americana .) Below we link to volumes of early 20th century editions as provided by various online ...
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January 2 – A ban on television cigarette advertisements goes into effect in the United States.January 3 – BBC Open University begins in the United KingdomJanuary 18 – Strikes in Poland demand resignation of interior minister Kazimierz Switala. He resigns January 23 and is replaced by Franciszek SzlachcicJanuary 19 – Representatives of 23 western oil companies begin negotiations with OPEC in Tehran to stabilize oil prices. February 14 they sign a treaty with six Persian GulfcountriesJanuary 17 - Sylvie Testud, French actressFebruary 17 – Denise Richards, American actorFebruary 25 – Sean Astin, American actorFebruary 27 – Roman Giertych, Polish Minister of EducationJanuary
1. January 10 – Coco Chanel, French fashion designer (b. 1883)
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1. March 8 – Harold Lloyd, American film actor (b. 1893)
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1. April 6 – Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer (b. 1882) 2. April 21 – François Duvalier, 32nd President of Haiti (b. 1907)
"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night"Knock Three Times" – Tony Orlando and Dawn"Stairway to Heaven" – Led Zeppelin"What's Going On" – Marvin GayeNotable cultural events of the 1970s included the debut of the sports network ESPN and the release of the film classics The Godfather and Star Wars. Jaws made movie news by becoming the first summer blockbuster. The decade was also marked by significant endings, as when the Beatles disbanded or when the “King of Rock and Roll” died.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1971 in the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. 1971 in the United States by city (7 C) 1971 in the United States by state or territory (52 C) * 1971 events in the United States by month (12 C) /
Highest-grossing films of 1971. Rank. Title. Distributor. Domestic gross. 1. Billy Jack. Warner Bros. $98,000,000.
