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Dec 10, 2020 · What happened in 1971 that made headline news? This timeline shows you all the biggest events from 1971, including the sentencing of Charles Manson and his followers for the Tate-LaBianca murders, and the anti-Vietnam War protest march in Washington D.C.
May 1 – Amtrak begins inter-city rail passenger service in the United States. May 3. A Harris Poll claims that 60% of Americans are against the Vietnam War. Anti-war activists attempt to disrupt government business in Washington, D.C.; police and military units arrest as many as 12,000, most of whom are later released.
Nobel Peace Prize: Willy Brandt (West Germany) More World Statistics... A military junta led by Major General Idi Amin siezes power in Uganda (Jan. 25). Mao Zedong invites the US ping-pong team to visit Beijing (Apr. 6). Nixon ends the US trade embargo against China.
Nov 5, 2016 · Oct 14, 1971: John andYoko appear on Dick Cavett Show. Oct 15, 1971: The start of the 2500-year celebration of Iran, celebrating the birth of Persia. Oct 16, 1971: Amphitheater in McLaren Park is dedicated in San Francisco, California. Oct 17, 1971: Judy Rankin wins LPGA Quality-First Golf Classic.
- All that goes around comes back around. The 70s were a time of change with fashion experiencing tumultuous change, TV stars with the likes of Farra...
- The Oscar for Best Movie went to The French Connection, directed by William Friedkin, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bi...
- The Oscar for Best Director went to William Friedkin, for the movie The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony...
- The Oscar for Best Actor went to Gene Hackman, for the movie The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bian...
- The Oscar for Best Actress went to Jane Fonda, for the movie Klute, starring Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider produced i...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to Ben Johnson, for the movie The Last Picture Show, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shephe...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to Cloris Leachman, for the movie The Last Picture Show, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill...
- In 1971, Richard Nixon was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- The most popular and best selling books in 1971 were: The Greening Of America by Charles ReichThe New Centurions by Joseph WambaughBury My Heart At...
- According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1971 was the Year of the Pig.
Sep 24, 2020 · But WTF 1971 tells a different story. It showcases various graphs highlighting that from 1971 onwards productivity increased while wages flatlined; GDP surged but the share going to workers...
Feb 1, 2024 · According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), which tracks the average rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages since 1971, mortgage rates have ranged from a record low of 2.65% in January 2021 to a record high of 18.63% in October 1981.
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American Football: The Baltimore Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys to win the fifth Super Bowl on January 17 1971. Boxing: On June 28 1971 the Supreme Court ruled that Muhammad Ali's conviction for draft-dodging was illegal. Ali failed to defeat Joe Frazier to regain the World Heavyweight title on March 8 1971.
