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Events of 1971

January

• January 1 - The British Divorce Reform Act comes into force. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
• January 2
  • Ibrox disaster: A stairway crush at the Rangers vs. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. The Ibrox disaster refers to two accidents which led to major loss of life at Ibrox Stadium (formerly Ibrox Park in Glasgow, Scotland Celtic football match in Glasgow, Scotland kills 66. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
  • A ban on radio and television cigarette advertisements goes into effect in the United States. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A cigarette ( French "small Cigar " from cigar + -ette) is a product consumed through Smoking and manufactured The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[1]
• January 3 - BBC Open University begins in the United Kingdom. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Open University is also the name of other institutions See Distance education or the Open Universities category for a list The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• January 5 - The 1st ever ODI cricket match is played between Australia & England at the M. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. C. G.
• January 8 - Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo; they keep him captive until September. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Tupamaros, also known as the MLN ( Movimiento de Liberación Nacional or National Liberation Movement was an Urban guerrilla organization in Uruguay Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Montevideo (monteβi'ðeo is the largest city the capital and chief port of Uruguay.
• January 9 - Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Jorge Pacheco Areco ( November 8, 1920 – July 29, 1998) was a Uruguayan Politician and member of the Colorado Party
• January 12 - The landmark television sitcom All In The Family, starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople All in the Family is an American Situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12 1971 to April John Carroll O'Connor ( August 2, 1924 &ndash June 21, 2001) was an American Actor, producer and director } Archibald "Archie" Bunker was a Fictional character in the long-running and top-rated American television Sitcom All in the Family
• January 14 - Seventy Brazilian political prisoners are released in Santiago, Chile. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago Giovanni Enrico Bucher is released January 16. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.

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• January 15 - The Aswan High Dam officially opens in Egypt. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Aswan (Assuan is a city on the first cataract of the Nile in Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Aswan (Assuan is a city on the first cataract of the Nile in Egypt.
• January 17 - The Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Super Bowl V was an American football game played on January 17, 1971 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida to decide the National The game is played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Miami Orange Bowl was a Stadium in the City of Miami, west of Downtown in Little Havana. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
• January 18 - Strikes in Poland demand the resignation of Interior Minister Kazimierz Switala. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Kazimierz Switala was a Polish interior minister who was forced to resign by a January 1971 strike protesting the December 1970 massacre of 44 revolting workers He resigns January 23 and is replaced by Franciszek Szlachcic.
• January 19
  • Representatives of 23 western oil companies begin negotiations with OPEC in Tehran to stabilize oil prices. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) is a Cartel of thirteen countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit February 14 they sign a treaty with 6 Persian Gulf countries. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the
  • No, No Nanette premieres (46th Street Theatre, New York City). No No Nanette is a Musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach The Richard Rodgers Theatre, in New York City, was built by Irwin Chanin in 1925 The City of New York
• January 24 - The Guinean government sentences to death 92 Guineans who helped Portuguese troops in the failed landing attempts in November 1970; 72 are sentenced to hard labor for life; 58 of the sentenced are hanged the next day. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Penal labour or penal servitude is a form of Unfree labour. The term may refer to two different notions labour as a form of punishment and labour as a form of occupation
• January 25
  • In Uganda, Idi Amin deposes Milton Obote, in a coup, and becomes president. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Idi Amin Dada (mid 1920s &ndash 16 August 2003 commonly known as Idi Amin, was a Ugandan military dictator and the President of Uganda Apollo Milton Opeto Obote (December 28 1925 October 10 2005 Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 and from
  • In Los Angeles, Charles Manson and three female "Family" members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
  • Himachal Pradesh becomes the 18th Indian state. Himachal Pradesh ( Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश Punjabi: ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸ਼ pronounced) is a state in the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
  • Intelsat IV (F2) is launched; it enters commercial service over the Atlantic Ocean March 26. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
• January 31 - Apollo program: Apollo 14 (Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, Edgar Mitchell) lifts off on the third successful lunar landing mission. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (November 18 1923 &ndash July 21 1998 ( Rear Admiral, USN Ret Stuart Allen Roosa ( August 16 1933 – December 12 1994) was a NASA Astronaut, who was the command module pilot Edgar Dean Mitchell DSc (born September 17, 1930) is an American pilot and Astronaut.

February

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• February 4 - In Britain, Rolls-Royce goes bankrupt and is nationalised. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons For the present day company see Rolls-Royce plc. For other uses see Rolls-Royce (disambiguation.
• February 5 - Apollo 14 lands on the Moon. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
• February 7
  • The city of Tuscania, Italy, is wrecked in an earthquake. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Tuscania is a town and Comune in the Province of Viterbo, Latium Region, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 31 die.
  • Switzerland gives women voting rights in state elections, but not in all canton-specific ones. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland.
  • Władysław Gomułka is expelled from the Central Council of the Polish Communist Party. Władysław Gomułka ( February 6, 1905, Krosno - September 1, 1982) was a Polish Communist leader
• February 8 - A new stock market index called the Nasdaq debuts. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. A stock market index is a method of measuring a section of the Stock market. The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange.
• February 9
  • The Sylmar earthquake (6. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. The 1971 San Fernando earthquake (also known as Sylmar earthquake) struck the San Fernando Valley near Sylmar at 60055 a 4 on the Richter Scale) hits the San Fernando Valley area of California. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released The San Fernando Valley or The Valley is an urbanized Valley located in the north-western section of the city of Los Angeles California, United States California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
  • Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro League player to become voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige ( July 7, 1906 He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues
  • Apollo program: Apollo 14 returns to Earth after the third manned Moon landing. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• February 11 - The US, UK, USSR and others sign the Seabed Treaty, outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. The Seabed Arms Control Treaty (or Seabed Treaty) is a multilateral agreement between the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and 84 A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion.
• February 11-February 12 – Palestinian and Jordanian fighters clash in Amman. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Amman (ɑˈmɑːn sometimes spelled Ammann ( Arabic عمان ʿAmmān) is the Capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom
• February 13 - Vietnam War: Backed by American air and artillery support, South Vietnamese troops invade Laos. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma
• February 15
  • Decimalisation Day: - The United Kingdom and Ireland both switch to decimal currency. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Decimal Day ( 15 February In the management of currencies, decimalisation (or decimalization) is the process of converting from traditional denominations to a " Decimal " See also decimalisation. In the management of currencies, decimalisation (or decimalization) is the process of converting from traditional denominations to a " Decimal "
  • Protesting Belgian farmers bring 3 live cows to crash the EEC meeting in Brussels. The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992 Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is
• February 16 - In Italy, a local parliament elects the city of Catanzaro as the capital of Calabria; residents of Reggio di Calabria riot for 5 days because of the decision. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Catanzaro (Katantheros Katastarioi Lokroi is a city in Calabria, Italy, the capital of both the Province of Catanzaro and the whole region of Calabria Calabria ( Latin: Brutium) is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of Reggio di Calabria (Italian pronunciation /ˈrɛʤo ˌdikaˈlabrja/ Calabrian dialect: Rìggiu, Greek-Calabrian: Righi, Greek:
• February 20
  • Fifty tornadoes rage in Mississippi, killing 74. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States
  • The U. S. Emergency Broadcast System sends an erroneous warning; many radio stations just ignore it. For the record label see Emergency Broadcast System Records. For the multimedia group see Emergency Broadcast Network. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation.
• February 21 - The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is signed at Vienna. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is a United Nations Treaty designed to control Psychoactive drugs such as Amphetamines Barbiturates Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
• February 26 - Secretary General U Thant signs the United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed U Thant (ဦးသန့် 22 January 1909 &ndash 25 November 1974) was a Burmese Diplomat and the third Secretary-General The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Earth Day is one of two Observances both held annually during spring in the Northern hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern hemisphere.
• February 27 - Doctors in the first Dutch abortion clinic (Mildredhuis in Arnhem) start to perform abortus provocatus. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands An abortion clinic is a medical facility that performs or specializes in Abortions Such Clinics may be public medical centers or private medical practices Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. An
• February 28 - Evel Knievel sets world record and jumps 19 cars. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule

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• March 1
  • A bomb explodes in the men's room at the U.S. Capitol; the Weather Underground Organization claims responsibility. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Weatherman, known colloquially as the Weathermen and later the Weather Underground Organization, was an American Radical left organization
  • Pakistani President Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending National Assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan ( February 4 1917 &ndash August 10 1980) was the President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971 following the resignation East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was
  • Canadian John Robarts ends his term of office as the 17th Premier of Ontario. John Parmenter Robarts, PC, CC, QC ( January 11, 1917 – October 18, 1982) was a Canadian The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario.
• March 4 - The southern part of Québec, and especially Montreal, receive 42 cm of snow in what became known as the Century's Snowstorm (la tempête du siècle). Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
• March 5 - The Pakistani army occupies East Pakistan. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was
• March 7
  • The British postal workers' strike, led by UPW General Secretary Tom Jackson, ends after 47 days. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus The Union of Communication Workers was a Trade union in the United Kingdom for workers in the Post office and Telecommunications industries The term General Secretary (alternatively First Secretary) denotes a leader of various unions parties churches or associations Thomas Jackson ( 9 April 1925 - 6 June 2003) was a British Trade unionist and is best remembered as the General Secretary
  • Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, political leader of the then East Pakistan delivers his great speech in the Racecourse Field in Dhaka. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ''Shekh Mujibur Rôhman'' East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was Dhaka (also known as Dacca ( Bangla: ঢাকা ɖʱaka is the Capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. He called the mass to be prepared and fight for national independence.
• March 8 - Boxer Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. For the Major League Baseball player and manager see Joe Frazier (baseball. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City.
• March 12 - Hafez al-Assad becomes president of Syria. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Hafez al-Assad (حافظ الأسد) ( October 6, 1930 &ndash June 10, 2000) was president of Syria, for three Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية
• March 12-March 13 - The Allman Brothers Band plays their legendary concert at the Fillmore East. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Fillmore East was promoter Bill Graham 's late Sixties / early Seventies rock palace in the East Village area of New
• March 16 - Trygve Bratteli forms a government in Norway. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king (11 January 1910 &ndash 20 November 1984 was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party and Prime Minister of Norway in 1971&ndash1972 and 1973&ndash1976 Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
• March 18 - A landslide at Chungar, Peru crashes into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Lake Yanahuin (or Yanahuni Yanahuani is situated in the central Peruvian Andes in the Pasco Region at an altitude of ca
• March 23 - General Alejandro Lanusse of Argentina takes power in a military coup. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Gelly ( August 28 1918, Buenos Aires Argentina - August 26 1996, Buenos Aires was the military For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
• March 25 - The Pakistani army starts genocide in East Pakistan from midnight, after President Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, a military ruler, voids election results that gave the Awami League an overwhelming majority in the parliament. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Operation Searchlight was a planned military pacification carried out by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali nationalist movement in erstwhile East Pakistan East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan ( February 4 1917 &ndash August 10 1980) was the President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971 following the resignation The Bangladesh Awami League ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ also translated Bangladesh People's League) is the mainstream
• March 26 - East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) independence is declared by Local Awami League Leader Hannan Sarker on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Kalurghat Radio Station, Chittagong. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Chittagong ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম Chôţţogram) is Bangladesh 's main Seaport and its second-largest city
• March 27 - East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) independence is repeatedly declared by Army Major (later President of Bangladesh) Ziaur Rahman on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Kalurghat Radio Station, Chittagong. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Ziaur Rahman (জিয়াউর রহমান Ziaur Rôhman) (January 19 1936 &ndash May 30 1981 was the President of Bangladesh and the founder Chittagong ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম Chôţţogram) is Bangladesh 's main Seaport and its second-largest city
• March 28 - The Ed Sullivan Show airs its final episode. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. The Ed Sullivan Show was an American television Variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to June 6,
• March 29
  • U. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King S. Army Lieutenant William Calley is found guilty of 22 murders in the My Lai massacre and sentenced to life in prison (later pardoned). William Laws Calley Jr (born June 8, 1943, in Miami, Florida) is American war criminal U The My Lai Massacre ( approximately) (thảm sát Mỹ Lai was the Mass murder of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam almost
  • A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and 3 female followers. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.

April

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• April 1 - The United Kingdom lifts all restrictions on gold ownership. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 3 - Un banc, un arbre, une rue by Séverine (music by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, text by Yves Dessca) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 for Monaco. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision Song Contest and held in Dublin, Ireland. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque
• April 5
  • In Ceylon, a group calling themselves the People’s Liberation Front begin a rebellion against the Bandaranaike government. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ( Sinhala janatā vimukti peramuṇa, "People's Liberation Front" is a nationalist Marxist Political Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike ( April 17, 1916 - October 10, 2000) was a politician from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon
  • Chile and East Germany establish diplomatic relations. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states
  • Mount Etna erupts.
• April 7 - Greece releases 261 political prisoners, 50 of which are sent to internal exile. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία A political prisoner is someone held in Prison or otherwise detained perhaps under House arrest, for his or her involvement in political activity
• April 8 - A right-wing coup attempt is exposed in Laos. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma
• April 9 - Charles Manson is sentenced to death; in 1972, the sentence for all California Death Row inmates is commuted to life imprisonment. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans)
• April 12 - Palestinians retreat from Amman to the north of Jordan. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Amman (ɑˈmɑːn sometimes spelled Ammann ( Arabic عمان ʿAmmān) is the Capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern
• April 17
  • People's Republic of Bangladesh forms, under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Mujibnagor. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ''Shekh Mujibur Rôhman''
  • Libya, Syria and Egypt sign an agreement to form a confederation. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A confederation is a group of empowered states or communities usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution
• April 19
  • The government of Bangladesh flees to India. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
  • Sierra Leone becomes a republic. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its
  • The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1. Salyut 1 (DOS-1 ( Салют-1; English translation Salute 1) was the first space station of any kind and the first Soviet Space station
  • Followers of Charles Manson, the Manson Family, are sentenced to the gas chamber.
• April 20
  • Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education: The Supreme Court of the United States rules unanimously that busing of students may be ordered to achieve racial desegregation. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 US 1 ( 1971) was an important United States Supreme Court case dealing with the The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Desegregation is the process of ending Racial segregation, most commonly used in reference to the United States.
  • Cambodian Prime Minister Lon Nol resigns, but remains effectively in power until the next elections. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Lon Nol (​ November 13, 1913 - November 17, 1985) was a Cambodian Politician and Soldier who served as Prime
• April 21
  • Siaka Stevens is elected the first president of Sierra Leone. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Siaka Probyn Stevens ( 24 August 1905 &ndash 29 May 1988) was the Prime minister and later president of the Republic of Sierra Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa.
  • François Duvalier, president of Haiti, dies; his son Jean-Claude Duvalier follows him as president-for-life. Dr François Duvalier, known as " Papa Doc " ( April 14, 1907 – April 21, 1971) was the President of Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed Bébé Doc or Baby Doc) (born July 3, 1951) succeeded his father François "Papa Doc" Duvalier President for Life is a Title assumed by some Dictators to remove their Term limit, in the hope that their Authority, legitimacy, and
• April 24
  • Soyuz 10 docks with Salyut 1. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Soyuz 10 was the first planned visit to the world's first Space station, Salyut 1, whichhad been successfully placed in orbit on April 19 Salyut 1 (DOS-1 ( Салют-1; English translation Salute 1) was the first space station of any kind and the first Soviet Space station
    • Five hundred thousand people in Washington, DC and 125,000 in San Francisco march in protest against the Vietnam War. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
  • A tsunami 85 m high rises over the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. A tsunami ((tsuːˈnɑːmi is a series of waves created when The Ryukyu Islands, in Japanese called the (literally Southwest Islands are a chain of Japanese islands in the western Pacific Ocean at the eastern limit It throws a 750-ton block of coral 2. Corals are Marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small Sea anemone –like Polyps typically in colonies of many 5 km inland.
• April 25
  • Todor Zhivkov is re-elected as the leader of the Bulgarian Communist Party. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Todor Hristov Zhivkov (Toдор Xpиcтoв Живков ˈtɔdɔr ˈxristɔf ˈʒifkɔf ( September 7, 1911 &ndash August 5, 1998) was a The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian
  • Franz Jonas is re-elected as chancellor of Austria. Franz Josef Jonas ( October 4, 1899 - April 24, 1974) was an Austrian Political figure. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
• April 26 - The government of Turkey declares a state of siege in 11 provinces, Ankara included, due to violent demonstrations. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. A demonstration is an historically and geographically common form of Nonviolent action by groups of people
• April 28 - The first number of Il Manifesto is issued in Italy. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• April 29 - Bolivia nationalizes the American-owned zinc mine of Matilde. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America.

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• May 1
  • Amtrak begins inter-city rail passenger service in the United States. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
  • The Ceylonese government promises amnesty for those guerillas who surrender before April 5. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Amnesty (from the Greek amnestia, oblivion is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
• May 2 - In Ceylon, left-wing guerillas launch a series of assaults against public buildings. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
• May 3
  • The Harris Poll claims that 60% of Americans are against the Vietnam War. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
  • East German leader Walter Ulbricht resigns as Communist Party leader but retains the position of head of state. Walter Ulbricht ( June 30, 1893 &ndash August 1, 1973) was a German Communist politician
  • Anti-war militants 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. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
• May 5 - The US dollar floods the European currency markets and threatens especially the Deutsche Mark; the central banks of Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland stop the currency trading. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The foreign exchange ( currency or forex or FX) market refers to the market for currencies. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• May 6 - The Ceylon government begins a major offensive against the People's Liberation Front. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
• May 9 - Mariner 8 fails to launch. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Mariner-H, also commonly known as Mariner 8, was (along with Mariner 9) part of the Mariner Mars 71 project
• May 12 - An earthquake in Turkey destroys most of the city of Burdur. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Burdur (formerly sometimes called Buldur) is a city southwestern Turkey and the seat of the Burdur Province of Turkey.
• May 15 - Efraim Elrom, Israeli ambassador to Turkey, is kidnapped; he is found killed in Istanbul May 25. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
• May 16 - A coup attempt is exposed and foiled in Egypt. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• May 19 - Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and This article is for the Russian (Soviet series of space probes for the moon designated as Mars II see Deimos (moon; for all missions to Mars see Exploration The Mars program was a series of Mars unmanned Landers and Orbiters launched by the Soviet Union in the early 1970s. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• May 22 - An earthquake lasting 20 seconds destroys most of Bingöl, Turkey - more than 1,000 are killed, 10,000 made homeless. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Bingöl ( Zazaish: Çolig) ( Turkish for a thousand lakes) is a city in Eastern Turkey. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
• May 23 - An air crash at Rijeka Airport, Yugoslavia kills 78 people, mostly British tourists. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Rijeka Airport ( Croatian: Zračna luka Rijeka) is the airport serving Rijeka, Croatia. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian

• • Austria and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
  • Qantas agrees to pay $500,000 to bomb hoaxer-extortionist Mr. Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. Brown (Peter Macari) who is later arrested.
• May 27
  • Six armed passengers hijack a Romanian passenger plane and force it to fly to Vienna. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
  • Christie's auctions a diamond known as Deepdene; it is later found to be artificially colored. Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts Auction house On May 27th 1971, Christie's auction house in Geneva offered to prospective buyers a cushion-cut 104
• May 28 - Portugal resigns from UNESCO. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
• May 30 - Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched toward Mars. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following The Mariner program was a program conducted by the American space agency NASA that launched a series of robotic interplanetary probes Mariner 9 (Mariner Mars '71 / Mariner-I was a NASA space probe orbiter that helped in the exploration of Mars and was part of the Mariner program.
• May 31 - The birth of Bangladesh is declared by the government in exile, in territory formerly part of Pakistan. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

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• Massachusetts passes its Chapter 766 laws enacting Special Education. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Special Education is the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures adapted equipment and materials accessible settings and other interventions
• June 1 - Vietnam War: Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace, claiming to represent the majority of U. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia S. veterans who served in Southeast Asia, speak against war protests.
• June 6
  • Soyuz program: Soyuz 11 (Vladislav Volkov, Georgi Dobrovolski, Viktor Patsayev) is launched. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Soyuz programme (Союз saˈjus English: Union) is a Human spaceflight programme that was initiated by the Soviet Union in Soyuz 11 was the first successful visit to the world's first Space station, Salyut 1. Vladislav Nikolayevich Volkov (Владислав Николаевич Волков b Georgiy Timofeyevich Dobrovolskiy ( Russian: Георгий Тимофеевич Добровольский June 1, 1928, Odessa, Ukrainian Viktor Ivanovich Patsayev (Виктор Иванович Пацаев June 19, 1933, Aktyubinsk – June 30 1971) was a Soviet
  • A midair collision between Hughes Airwest Flight 706 Douglas DC-9 jetliner and a U. Hughes Airwest Flight 706 was a Hughes Airwest commercial flight that flew from Los Angeles California, to Salt Lake City Utah. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom jet fighter near Duarte, California, claims 50 lives. Duarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
• June 10
  • The U. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem S. ends its trade embargo of China. In international Commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
  • (Corpus Thursday): A student rally on the streets of Mexico City is roughly dispersed. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico
• June 13
  • Vietnam War: The New York Times begins to publish the Pentagon Papers. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Pentagon Papers is the popular name for a 14000-page top-secret United States government report about the history of the Government's internal planning and policy [1].
  • Gijs van Lennep wins the 24 hours of Le Mans together with Helmut Marko. Jonkheer Gijsbert Van Lennep (born March 16, 1942, Aerdenhout) is a Dutch Esquire and former Racing driver who Dr Helmut Marko (born April 27, 1943 in Graz) is a former Racing driver from Austria.
• June 14 - Norway begins oil production in the North Sea. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf.
• June 17 - Representatives of Japan and the United States sign the Okinawa Reversion Agreement, whereby the U. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. will return control of Okinawa. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū [2]
• June 18 - Southwest Airlines, the most successful low cost carrier in history begins its first flights between Dallas, Houston, And San Antonio. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran
• June 20 - Britain announces that Soviet space scientist Anatoli Fedoseyev has been granted asylum. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
• June 21 - Britain begins new negotiations for EEC membership in Luxembourg. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992
• June 25 - Madagascar accuses the U. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern S. of being connected to the plot to oust the current government – the U. S. recalls its ambassador.
• June 27 - Concert promoter Bill Graham closes the legendary Fillmore East, which first opened on 2nd Avenue (between 5th and 6th Streets) in New York City on March 8, 1968. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Bill Graham ( January 8, 1931 &ndash October 25, 1991) was an American Impresario and rock Concert promoter Fillmore East was promoter Bill Graham 's late Sixties / early Seventies rock palace in the East Village area of New
• June 28 - Assassin Jerome A. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Johnson shoots Joe Colombo in the head in a middle of an Italian-American rally, putting him in a coma. For the Italian industrial designer see Joe Cesare Colombo. Joseph "Joe" Colombo Sr An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship
• June 30
  • After a successful mission aboard Salyut 1, the world's first manned space station, the crew of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply leaks out through a faulty valve. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Salyut 1 (DOS-1 ( Салют-1; English translation Salute 1) was the first space station of any kind and the first Soviet Space station Soyuz 11 was the first successful visit to the world's first Space station, Salyut 1.
  • New York Times Co. v. United States: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Pentagon Papers may be published, rejecting government injunctions as unconstitutional prior restraint. New York Times Co v United States, 403 US 713 ( 1971) was a United States Supreme Court Per curiam decision The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The Pentagon Papers is the popular name for a 14000-page top-secret United States government report about the history of the Government's internal planning and policy

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• July 3 - Jim Morrison died in Paris, France at the age of 27. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• July 5 - Right to vote: The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, formally certified by President Richard Nixon, lowers the voting age from 21 to 18. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Suffrage (from the Latin suffragium, meaning "voting tablet" and figuratively "right to vote" probably from suffrago "hough" and originally The Twenty-sixth Amendment ( Amendment XXVI) of the United States Constitution, ratified on July 1, 1971, standardized the voting age to 18
• July 9 - The United Kingdom increases its troops in Northern Ireland to 11,000. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• July 10-July 11 - Coup attempt in Morocco: 1,400 cadets take over the king's palace for 3 hours and kill 28 people; 158 rebels die when the king's troops storm the palace. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Ten high-ranking officers are later executed for involvement.
• July 13
  • Ólafur Jóhannesson forms a government in Iceland. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Ólafur Jóhannesson ( March 1, 1913 &ndash May 20, 1984) was Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (
  • Jordanian army troops launch an offensive against Palestinian guerillas in Jordan. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern
• July 14
  • Libya severs its diplomatic ties with Morocco. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa
  • The Yugoslavian government begins allowing foreign companies to take their profits from the country. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian
• July 16
  • Spanish dictator and head of state Francisco Franco makes Prince Juan Carlos his successor. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic
  • The world's four billionth baby is born. (see World Population). The world population is the total number of living Humans on Earth at a given time
• July 17 - Italy and Austria sign a treaty that ends the schism about Alto Adige/Südtirol. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Province of Bolzano-Bozen (Provincia autonoma di Bolzano Autonome Provinz Bozen Ladin: Provinzia
• July 18 - The Trucial States are formed in the Persian Gulf. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the
• July 19 - The South Tower of the World Trade Center is topped out at 1,362 feet, making it the second tallest building in the world. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan
• July 19-July 23 - Major Hashem al-Atta ousts Jaafar Muhammad al-Nimeiri in a military coup in Sudan. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Fighting continues until on

July 22, when pro-Nimeiri troops win. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Al-Atta and 3 officers are executed

• July 23 - Nimeiri launches an anti-communist campaign. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France.
• July 25-July 30 - Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli records in Munich two Debussy works for Deutsche Grammophon; it's his fifth recording. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli ( January 5, 1920 – June 12, 1995) was an Italian classical Pianist. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Achille-Claude Debussy (aʃil klod dəbysi (August 22 1862 &ndash March 25 1918 was a French Composer. Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity.
• July 26 - Apollo 15 (David Scott, Alfred Worden, James Irwin) is launched. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) a former NASA astronaut was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963 Alfred Merrill Worden (born February 7, 1932) is an American Astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 moon mission James Benson Irwin ( March 17, 1930 &ndash August 8, 1991) was an American astronaut
• July 28 - Abdel Madgoub, Sudanese communist leader, is hanged. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa.
• July 29 - The United Kingdom opts out of the Space Race, with the cancellation of its Black Arrow launch vehicle. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Space Race was a competition of space exploration between the Soviet Union and the United States, which lasted roughly from 1957 to 1975 Black Arrow was a British Satellite Carrier rocket. Black Arrow originated from studies by the Royal Aircraft Establishment for satellite
• July 30 - In Japan, an All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 collides with a Japanese fighter jet; 162 people are killed. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. also known as or ANA, is an airline headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• July 31 - Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin become the first to ride in a lunar rover, a day after landing on the Moon. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) a former NASA astronaut was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963 James Benson Irwin ( March 17, 1930 &ndash August 8, 1991) was an American astronaut The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV or lunar rover was a type of surface exploration rover used on the Moon during the Apollo program.

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• August 1 - In New York City, 40,000 attend the Concert for Bangladesh. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The City of New York The Concert For Bangladesh was the event title for two Benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, held at noon and at 700 p
• August 6 - A lunar eclipse lasting 1 hour, 40 minutes, and 4 seconds is observed. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow
• August 7 - Apollo 15 returns to Earth. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
• August 9
  • India signs a 20-year treaty of friendship and cooperation with the Soviet Union. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
  • British security forces in Northern Ireland detain hundreds of suspects in Long Kesh - the beginning of an internment without trial policy. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Her Majesty's Prison Maze (known colloquially as The H Blocks, Long Kesh, or The Maze) was a Prison used to house Paramilitary prisoners Twenty people die in riots that follow.
• August 11 - Construction begins on the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana
• August 12
  • Three thousand people from Belfast and Derry flee to Ireland because of the violence. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
  • Syria severs diplomatic relations with Jordan because of border clashes. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern
• August 14
  • British troops are stationed on the Ireland border to stop arms smuggling. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
  • Bahrain declares independence as the State of Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain as of February 2002). The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf
• August 15
  • The number of British troops in Northern Ireland is raised to 12,500. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed
  • President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will no longer convert dollars to gold at a fixed value, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bretton Woods system of monetary management established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world's major industrial states He also imposes a 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents.
• August 18
  • Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
  • British troops are engaged in a firefight in Derry, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• August 19-August 22 – A right-wing coup ignites a rebellion in Bolivia. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Miners and students join troops to support president Juan Jose Torres, but eventually Hugo Banzer takes over. Juan José Torres González (1920— 2 June, 1976) was a Bolivian socialist politician and military leader Hugo Banzer Suárez ( May 10, 1926 &ndash May 5, 2002) was a politician military general and President of Bolivia.
• August 21 - The first orca to be named "Shamu" dies. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan.
• August 25
  • Border clashes occur between Tanzania and Uganda. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa.
  • Bangladesh and eastern Bengal are flooded; thousands flee the area. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang
• August 26 - A civilian government takes power in Greece. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
• August 30 - The Alberta Progressive Conservatives under Peter Lougheed defeat the Social Credit government under Harry E. Strom in a general election, ending 36 years of uninterrupted power for Social Credit in Alberta. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial right-of-centre party in the Canadian province of Alberta. Edgar Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, AOE, QC, (born July 26, 1928, in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian The Social Credit Party of Alberta is a provincial Political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the Social credit monetary policy Harry Edwin Strom (July 7 1914–October 2 1984 was Premier of Alberta between 1968 and 1971 A general election is an Election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905

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• September 3
  • Qatar gains independence from the United Kingdom. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Unlike most nearby emirates, Qatar declines to become part of either the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia. An emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Arab Monarch styled Emir. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
  • Manlio Brosio resigns as NATO Secretary General. Manlio Giovanni Brosio ( July 10, 1897 - March 14, 1980) was an Italian Lawyer, diplomat, politician The North Atlantic Treaty
• September 4 - A Boeing 727 (Alaska Airlines Flight 1866) crashes into the side of a mountain near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• September 8 - In Washington, DC, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (on the building itself called the John F WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes Mass is a fundamental concept in Physics, roughly corresponding to the Intuitive idea of how much Matter there is in an object
• September 9 - September 13 - Attica Prison riots: - A revolt breaks out at the maximum-security prison in Attica, New York. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica New York, United States in 1971. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece In the end, state police and the United States National Guard storm the facility; 42 are killed, 10 of them hostages. State police are a type of sub-national Territorial police force, particularly in Australia and the United States. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard.
• September 21 - Pakistan declares a state of emergency. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies
• September 24 - Britain expels 90 KGB and GRU officials; 15 are not allowed to return. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
• September 27-October 11 - Japanese Emperor Hirohito travels abroad. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death
• September 28 - József Cardinal Mindszenty, who has taken refuge in the U. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. József Cardinal Mindszenty ( March 29 1892 &mdash May 6 1975) was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope S. Embassy in Budapest since 1956, is allowed to leave Hungary. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
• September 29 - A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, in Orissa State in India, kills 10,000. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. In Meteorology, a cyclone refers to an area of closed circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. The Bay of Bengal is a bay that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

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• October 1 - Walt Disney World opens in Florida. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
• October 15 - The 2,500 Year Celebration of Iran begins, celebrating the birth of Persia. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia
• October 18 - In New York City, the Knapp Commission begins public hearings on police corruption. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The City of New York The Knapp Commission (officially known as the Commission to Investigate Alleged Police Corruption) stemmed from a five member panel initially formed in April 1970 by Mayor
• October 21
  • U. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. S. President Richard Nixon nominates Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. and William H. Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lewis Franklin Powell Jr ( September 19, 1907 &ndash August 25, 1998) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1 1924 – September 3 2005 was an American lawyer, jurist, and a political figure who served as an Associate Justice The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.
  • A gas explosion in Clarkston, Glasgow kills 20 people. Clarkston is the name of a mainly residential area in East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
• October 25 - The United Nations General Assembly admits the People's Republic of China and expels the Republic of China (on Taiwan). Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• October 27 - Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971
• October 28
  • The British House of Commons votes 356-244 in favour of joining the European Economic Community. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992
  • The United Kingdom becomes the 6th nation to launch a satellite into orbit, the Prospero X-3, using a Black Arrow carrier rocket. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Prospero X-3 Satellite (official designation 05580 / 71093A is the only satellite to be launched by a British Rocket. Black Arrow was a British Satellite Carrier rocket. Black Arrow originated from studies by the Royal Aircraft Establishment for satellite
• October 29 - Vietnam War: Vietnamization - The total number of American troops still in Vietnam drops to a record low of 196,700 (the lowest since January 1966). Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during the Vietnam War (1956-1975 Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
• October 30 - Rev. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party is founded in Northern Ireland. Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (born 6 April 1926 styled The Rt Hon The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• October 31 - A bomb explodes at the top of the Post Office Tower in London. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse The BT Tower is a tall cylindrical building in London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

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• November 3 - The UNIX Programmer's Manual is published. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with Small caps) is a computer
• November 6 - The U. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with S. tests a nuclear bomb on Amchitka Island in Alaska. Amchitka (æmˈtʃɪtkə ( Amchixtax̂ in Aleut) is a volcanic tectonically unstable island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent
• November 10 - In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge forces attack Phnom Penh and its airport, killing 44, wounding at least 30 and damaging 9 airplanes. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ official Romanization Phnum Pénh; pʰnum pɯɲ is the Capital Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft.
• November 12 - Vietnam War: Vietnamization - U. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during the Vietnam War (1956-1975 S. President Richard M. Nixon sets February 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops from Vietnam. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially
• November 13 - Mariner program: Mariner 9 becomes the first spacecraft to enter Mars orbit successfully. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The Mariner program was a program conducted by the American space agency NASA that launched a series of robotic interplanetary probes Mariner 9 (Mariner Mars '71 / Mariner-I was a NASA space probe orbiter that helped in the exploration of Mars and was part of the Mariner program.
• November 15 - Intel releases the world's first microprocessor, the Intel 4004. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. A microprocessor incorporates most or all of the functions of a Central processing unit (CPU on a single Integrated The Intel 4004 is a 4-bit Central processing unit (CPU released by Intel Corporation in 1971
• November 20 - A bridge still in construction, called Elevado Engenheiro Freyssinet, fell over the Paulo de Frontin Avenue, at Rio de Janeiro city (Brazil). Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld 48 people died and several injured. Reconstructed, the bridge is currently a part of the Linha Vermelha elevate.
• November 23 - The People's Republic of China takes the Republic of China's seat on the United Nations Security Council (see China and the United Nations). Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES China's seat in the United Nations and membership of the United Nations Security Council has been occupied by the People's Republic of China (PRC since October
• November 24 - During a severe thunderstorm over Washington, a man calling himself D. B. Cooper parachutes from the Northwest Orient Airlines plane he hijacked, with US$200,000 in ransom money, and was never seen again. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. D B Cooper is the name attributed to a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the United States on November 24 1971 received Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary As of March 2008, this case remains the only unsolved skyjacking in history.
• November 24 - A Brussels court sentences pretender Alexis Brimeyer to 18 months in jail for falsely using a noble title; Brimeyer has already fled to Greece. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Alexis Ceslaw Maurice Jean Brimeyer (1946-1995 was a false Pretender who claimed connection to various European thrones Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

December

December
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• December 1 - Cambodian Civil War: Khmer Rouge rebels intensify assaults on Cambodian government positions, forcing their retreat from Kompong Thmar and nearby Ba Ray, 10 kilometers northeast of Phnom Penh. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Cambodian Civil War was a conflict that pitted the forces of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (known as the Khmer Rouge) and their allies the Democratic Republic of The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ official Romanization Phnum Pénh; pʰnum pɯɲ is the Capital
• December 2 - Six Persian Gulf sheikdoms found the United Arab Emirates. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the
• December 3 - The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 begins as Pakistan attacks 9 Indian airbases. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a major military conflict between India and Pakistan. The next day India launches a massive invasion of East Pakistan.
• December 3-December 4 night: The Indian navy destroyer INS Rajput sinks Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi (former USS Diablo). Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability For the submarine named Ghazi bought by the Pakistan Navy in 2000 see NRP Cachalote (S165 History See also USS Diablo (SS-479
• December 4 - The Montreux Casino burns down during a Frank Zappa concert. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director The event is memorialized in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water". Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 " Smoke on the Water " is a song by the British Hard rock band Deep Purple. The casino will be rebuilt in 1975. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• December 8 - U. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. S. President Richard Nixon orders the 7th Fleet to move towards the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean.
• December 11 - The Libertarian Party (United States) is established. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971
• December 14 - Facing defeat, the Pakistan Army kills 1500 Bangladeshi intellectuals. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered
• December 16 - Victory Day of Bangladesh: The Pakistan Army surrenders to the Joint Force i. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and e. Mukti Bahini (Freedom Force) and Indian Armed Forces, ending the Bangladesh Liberation War. Mukti Bahini (মুক্তি বাহিনী "Liberation Army" also termed as the "Freedom Fighters" or FFs collectively refers to the armed organizations Organization and command structure The headquarters of the Indian Armed Forces is in New Delhi, the capital city. The Bangladesh Liberation War (i ( Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho) was an armed conflict between West Pakistan (later
• December 18
  • The U.S. dollar is devalued for the second time in history. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
  • The world's largest hydroelectric plant in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, begins operations. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Krasnoyarsk (Красноя́рск is the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai of Russia, and the third largest city in Siberia.
• December 19
  • The Clube Atletico Mineiro wins the first Brazil Football Championship. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Clube Atlético Mineiro, usually known as Atlético, is a football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
  • Intelsat IV (F3) is launched; it enters commercial service over the Atlantic Ocean February 18, 1972. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• December 24 - Giovanni Leone is elected President of the Italian Republic. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Giovanni Leone ( 3 November 1908 &ndash 9 November 2001) was an Italian politician The President of the Italian Republic (Presidente della Repubblica Italiana is the Head of State of Italy, and as such is intended to represent national unity
• December 25
  • In the longest game in NFL history, the Miami Dolphins beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri.
  • Fire at a 22-story hotel in Seoul, South Korea kills 158 people. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
• December 29 - The United Kingdom gives up its military bases in Malta. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands

Undated

• Ray Tomlinson sends the first ARPAnet e-mail between host computers. Raymond Samuel Tomlinson (born 1941) is a Programmer who implemented an Email system in 1971 on the ARPANet The ARPANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) developed by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense, was the world's first operational Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving
• Free State of Christiania is founded. Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Danish Fristaden Christiania) is a partially self-governing neighbourhood of about 850 residents covering 34 hectares
• Seychelles International Airport in Victoria, Seychelles (Mahe) is completed. Seychelles International Airport is located on the island of Mahé, Seychelles near the capital city of Victoria. Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria) is the Capital city of the Republic of Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé Mahé is the largest Island (155 km² of the Seychelles, lying in the north east of the nation
• Crude oil production peaks in the continental United States at approximately 4. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit The term continental United States refers to the 48 contiguous states located on the North American continent south of the border with Canada plus the District 5 million barrels/day.
• Center for Science in the Public Interest established. The Center for Science in the Public Interest ( CSPI) is a non-profit watchdog and Consumer advocacy group headquartered in Washington D
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism established. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA as part of the U

Ongoing

• Cold War
• The Troubles

Births

1971 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1971 MCMLXXI
Ab urbe condita	2724
Armenian calendar	1420 ԹՎ ՌՆԻ
Bahá'í calendar	127 – 128
Berber calendar	2921
Buddhist calendar	2515
Burmese calendar	1333
Chinese calendar	4607/4667-12-5 (庚戌年十二月初五日) — to — 4608/4668-11-14 (辛亥年十一月十四日)
Coptic calendar	1687 – 1688
Ethiopian calendar	1963 – 1964
Hebrew calendar	5731 – 5732
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2026 – 2027
- Shaka Samvat	1893 – 1894
- Kali Yuga	5072 – 5073
Holocene calendar	11971
Iranian calendar	1349 – 1350
Islamic calendar	1390 – 1391
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 46 (昭和46年)
Korean calendar	4304
Thai solar calendar	2514
Unix time	31536000 – 63071999
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January

• January 1
  • Sammie Henson, American World Champion wrestler, Olympic silver medalist
• January 2
  • Lisa Harrison, American basketball player
  • Taye Diggs, American actor
• January 3 - Cory Cross, Canadian ice hockey player
• January 5 - Mayuko Takata, Japanese actress
• January 7 - Chavo Guerrero, Jr., American pro wrestler
• January 8 - Jason Giambi, baseball player
• January 9 - Scott Thornton, Canadian hockey player
• January 11 - Mary J. Blige, American singer
• January 17
  • Leonardo Ciampa, Italian-American composer and author
  • Kid Rock, American singer
• January 18 - Jonathan Davis, American singer (Korn)
• January 19
  • Shawn Wayans, American actor, writer, and producer
  • John Wozniak, American singer and songwriter (Marcy Playground)
• January 20 - Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, American musician, composer, producer, photographer, and author
• January 21 - Alan McManus, Scottish snooker player
• January 25 - Luca Badoer, Italian race car driver
• January 27
  • Fann Wong, Singaporean Chinese actress, model, and singer (Shanghai Knights)
  • Lil Jon, American rapper and producer
• January 31 - Patrick Kielty, Northern Irish comedian and television presenter

February

• February 1 - Jill Kelly, American adult film actress
• February 2 - Andrus Veerpalu, Estonian cross-country skier
• February 3 - Sarah Kane, English playwright (d. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Samuel "Sammie" Henson (born January 1, 1971 in St Louis, Missouri) is a World Champion Wrestler, winning a gold medal in Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Lisa Harrison (born January 2 1971 in Louisville Kentucky, US Taye Diggs (born Scott L Diggs; January 2, 1971) is an American Theatre, Film and television Actor. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Cory Cross (born January 3, 1971 in Lloydminster, Alberta) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman, who played twelve seasons Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Mayuko Takata (高田万由子 Takata Mayuko, born January 5, 1971) is a Japanese Actress, Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Chavo Guerrero Jr (born Salvador Guerrero III on October 20, 1970) Guerrero engaged in a memorable feud against "Sugar" Shane Helms Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Scott Thornton (born January 9, 1971 in London, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey winger. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca "Ciampa" redirects here For the Geometer moth Genus, see Ciampa (moth. Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Jonathan Houseman Davis (born January 18, 1971) is the American vocalist for the multiplatinum Nu metal band Korn. Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Shawn M Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American Actor and Comedian who starred in In Living Color John Wozniak (born in Saint Paul Minnesota on January 19, 1971) is an American musician For the album see Marcy Playground (album Marcy Playground is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971) known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion or Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. This article is about the snooker player For Allan McManus the professional footballer see here. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Luca Badoer (born January 25 1971) is an Italian Formula One driver who has raced for the Scuderia Italia, Minardi Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Fann Woon Fong ( born January 27, 1971) better known by her Stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean Actress, Shanghai Knights is a 2003 action - Comedy film. It is the sequel to Shanghai Noon. Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971) better known by his Stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter and Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Patrick Kielty (born 31 January 1971) is an British comedian and Television personality. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Jill Kelly (born Adrianna Moore; February 1 1971 is the Stage name used by an American pornographic actress, director and producer Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Andrus Veerpalu (born February 8, 1971 in Pärnu) is an Estonian Cross country skier. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Sarah Kane ( February 3, 1971 &ndash February 20, 1999) was an English Playwright. 1999)
• February 5 - Sara Evans, American singer
• February 6 - Brian Stepanek, American actor
• February 10 - Lisa Marie Varon, American professional wrestler
• February 13
  • Sonia Evans, English pop singer
  • Mats Sundin, Swedish ice hockey player
• February 14 - Tommy Dreamer, American professional wrestler
• February 16 - Amanda Holden, British actress
• February 17 - Denise Richards, American actress
• February 19 - Gil Shaham, Israeli/American violinist
• February 20 - Jari Litmanen, Finnish footballer
• February 23 - Melinda Messenger, English television presenter
• February 24 - Pedro de la Rosa, Spanish Formula One driver
• February 25 - Sean Astin, American actor
• February 26 - Erykah Badu, American singer
• February 27 - Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, singer
• February 28 - Tristan Louis, Internet entrepreneur

March

• March 2 - Manami Toyota, Japanese women's professional wrestler
• March 4
  • Shavar Ross, American actor and filmmaker
  • Iain Baird, former member of the Canadian national soccer team
• March 7 - Rachel Weisz, British actress
• March 9 - Kinga Rusin, Polish journalist
• March 10 - Timbaland, American rapper/Singer
• March 11 - Johnny Knoxville, American television personality
• March 12 - Tony Eveready (Duane Moore), American adult film actor, performance artist
• March 16 - Val Venis, American professional wrestler
• March 23 - Karen McDougal, American model
• March 23 - Alexander Selivanov, Russian ice hockey player
• March 26 - Behzad Ghorbani, Iranian scientist
• March 27
  • David Coulthard, Scottish race car driver
  • Nathan Fillion, Canadian actor
• March 29 - Jose Luis Rodriguez Pitti, Panamanian writer
• March 31 - Pavel Bure, Russian ice hockey player
• March 31 - Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor

April

• April 1 - Method Man, American rapper
• April 2 - Todd Woodbridge, Australian tennis player
• April 3 - Picabo Street, American skier
• April 9 - Jacques Villeneuve, race driver, Formula 1 world champion
• April 11 - Oliver Riedel, German musician (Rammstein)
• April 12 - Shannen Doherty, American actress
• April 14 - Peter Gibson, American writer
• April 16 - Moses Chan, Hong Kong actor
• April 16 - Selena Quintanilla Perez, American singer (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Sara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country Singer-songwriter who has had numerous top 10 hits Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Brian Stepanek ( February 6, 1970 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American actor Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Lisa Marie Varon As an amateur bodybuilder Varon won her first competition in 1995 as a middleweight Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Sonia Evans (born 13 February 1971) better known as just Sonia, is an English pop Singer from Skelmersdale Mats Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey player who most recently played for the Toronto Maple Leafs Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Thomas Laughlin In addition to his current role Dreamer is best known for the time he spent in the Philadelphia based Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971 is an English actress. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Denise Lee Richards (born on February 17 1971 the daughter of Joni a Coffee shop owner and Irv Richards a Telephone engineer Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Gil Shaham (born February 19, 1971) is an award-winning Violinist of Israeli descent Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Jari Olavi Litmanen ( (born February 20 1971 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer, widely considered the country's greatest ever Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Melinda Jayne Messenger (born 23 February 1971 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English Television presenter and was one of Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born February 24 1971 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One driver currently Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American Film Actor, director, and Oscar -nominated producer best Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Erica Abi Wright (born February 26 1971 better known by her Stage name Erykah Badu is a Grammy -nominated American soul Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Rozonda Ocelean Thomas better known by her Stage name Chilli, is an American R&B singer and actress who rose to fame as one third of the Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Tristan Louis (born February 28, 1971 in Digne-les-Bains, France) is an Author, Entrepreneur and blogger Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Manami Toyota (豊田真奈美 (born March 2 1971) is a Professional wrestler best known for her work with the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Shavar Malik Ross (born March 4, 1971) is an American Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Iain Baird (b March 4, 1971) is a former Canadian Soccer defender who earned nine caps with the Canadian national soccer team Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Rachel Hannah Weisz ( "vice" born 7 March, in 1970 or 1971 is an Academy Award -winning English Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Kinga Rusin (born March 9 1971) is a popular Polish TV journalist producer and author of film documents and reports Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Timothy Z Mosley (born March 10, 1971) better known by his Stage name Timbaland, is an American Record producer, Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Philip John Clapp (born March 11, 1971 in Knoxville Tennessee better known as Johnny Knoxville, is an American comic actor and daredevil Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Tony Eveready (born Duane Reed Moore on March 12, 1971) is a hardcore Porn star who entered the industry in 1994 Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Karen McDougal (born March 23 1971 is an American model and actor Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Alexander Selivanov (born 23 March 1971 is a professional Ice hockey left winger who has played in the NHL and also in various European leagues Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Behzad Ghorbani is an Iranian Zoologist, born March 26, 1971, in Tehran. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Nathan Fillion (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian Actor known for his lead role in the television series Firefly Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Jose Luis Rodriguez Pitti ( Panamá, 1971) is a contemporary writer and documentary photographer Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (Павел Владимирович Буре born on March 31, 1971) is a retired Russian professional Ice hockey Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne ---- Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971) better known by his Stage name Method Man, is an American hip hop artist, Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Todd Andrew Woodbridge (born 2 April 1971 in Sydney is an Australian former professional Tennis player Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Picabo Street (born April 3, 1971, in Triumph Idaho) is an American Skier, now retired and living in Park City Utah. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Oliver "Ollie" Riedel (born April 11, 1971) is a German musician notable for being the bass-guitarist for the German Neue Rammstein (ˈʀamʃtaɪ̯n is a German Industrial metal band founded in Berlin, and consisting of Till Lindemann ( lead vocals Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12, 1971) is an American Actress and Television director, perhaps best known for her work as Heather Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Peter Hansen Gibson is an American writer He was born April 14, 1971 in Greenwich Connecticut, and is the third of five children Robert Christian Gibson Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Moses Chan (born April 16, 1971) is an actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films Chan has gained remarkable success in recent Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16 1971 – March 31 1995 best known as Selena, was an American Singer who has been called "The Queen of 1995)
• April 18 - David Tennant, British actor
• April 20 - Allan Houston, former NBA player, best known for playing with the New York Knicks
• April 20 - Carla Geurts, Dutch swimmer
• April 22 - Eric Mabius, American Actor
• April 22 - Daisuke Enomoto, first Japanese space tourist
• April 24 - Mauro Pawlowski, Belgian guitar player and singer (Evil Superstars, dEUS) with Italian/Polish roots
• April 29 - Siniša Vuco, Croatian musician

May

• May 6 - Chris Shiflett, member of the band, Foo Fighters
• May 8 - Ross Anderson (skier), American Pro Speed skier
• May 12 - Doug Basham, American professional wrestler
• May 14 - Sofia Coppolla, American filmmaker
• May 15 - Phil Pfister, American strength athlete
• May 18 - Desiree Horton, Los Angeles helicopter pilot/TV reporter/USFS aerial firefighter
• May 20 - Tony Stewart, American race car driver
• May 25 - Sonya Smith, American actress
• May 26 - Matt Stone, American television producer
• May 27
  • Paul Bettany, British actor
  • Glenn Ross, British strongman/powerlifter
  • Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, American rapper (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. David Tennant (born David John McDonald; 18 April 1971 is a Scottish Actor. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Allan Wade Houston (born April 20 1971) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's New York Knicks Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Carla Louise Maria Geurts (born April 20, 1971 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant) is a former freestyle Swimmer who competed Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American Actor. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Daisuke Enomoto (ja 榎本大輔 Enomoto Daisuke, born April 22, 1971, nicknamed Dice-K) is a Japanese businessman and former Livedoor For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Space tourism is the recent Phenomenon of tourists paying for flights into space pioneered by Russia Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Mauro Antonio Pawlowski (born April 24, 1971 in Koersel Evil Superstars was a Belgian Indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Deus (stylized by the band as dEUS) is a rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, currently consisting of Tom Barman (vocals and guitar The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Siniša Vuco (born April 29, 1971 in Split, former Socialist Republic of Croatia, former Yugoslavia) his stage name being simply Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Christopher Aubrey "Chris" Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) in Santa Barbara California is best known as the lead guitarist for the Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Ross Anderson is a Native American speed skier. He Broke the former Native American Indian record in 1997 with a speed of 137 Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Douglas "Doug" Basham The Basham Brothers would go on to join John "Bradshaw" Layfield 's cabinet stable on the 25 November Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Sofia Carmina Coppola (born May 14, 1971) is an American Film director, actress, producer and Academy Award Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Phil Pfister (born May 15, 1970 in Charleston West Virginia) is a leading strongman competitor winning the 2006 Met-Rx World's Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Desiree Horton (born May 18, 1971) nicknamed "Chopper Chick" is a helicopter pilot and television personality based in Los Angeles, California Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Sonya Smith (born Sonya Eleonora Smith Jacquet on April 23, 1972 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American actress best known Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Matthew Richard "Matt" Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an Academy Award - nominated Emmy Award - winning American Animator Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971) is a BAFTA - and Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated English Actor, who has starred as Glenn Ross (born 27 May 1971 in County Down, Northern Ireland) is a British International Strongman and Powerlifter Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27 1971 – April 25 2002 better known by her Stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper, Singer, 2002)
• May 30 - Idina Menzel, American actress and singer

June

• June 4 - Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• June 5
  • Susan Lynch, Irish actress
  • Mark Wahlberg, American actor and singer
• June 8 - Troy Vincent, American football player
• June 9 - Rick Renstrom, American guitarist
• June 10 - Kyle Sandilands, Australian DJ, Australian Idol judge and TV presenter
• June 12 - Mark Henry, American professional wrestler, former Olympian
• June 16 - Tupac Shakur, American rapper, poet, and actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Idina Kim Menzel (born May 30 1971 is an American Tony Award winning Actress, Singer and Songwriter who achieved fame for her Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Joseph Kabila Kabange (born June 4, 1971) known commonly as Joseph Kabila, became president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Susan Lynch (born 5 June 1971) is an Irish actress. Lynch was born in Corrinshego, Newry, County Down, Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5 1971 is an Academy Award -nominated BAFTA -winning American actor rapper and Producer of Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former Cornerback and safety in the National Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Rick Renstrom (born June 9, 1971 in Akron, Ohio) is an American shred metal guitarist Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Kyle Sandilands (born 10 June 1971) is an Australian Radio host, best known for hosting with Jackie O, Australia's biggest interactive Rules Auditions Auditions are held in major cities around Australia to find each season's contestants Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Mark Henry (born June 12 1971 Career World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment WWF debut (1996 Henry was billed as the " World's Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper 1996)
• June 17 - Paulina Rubio, Mexican singer
• June 21 - Anette Olzon, Swedish singer (Nightwish)
• June 22
  • Kurt Warner, American football player
  • Mary Lynn Rajskub, American actor and comedian
• June 25 - Neil Lennon, Northern Irish footballer
• June 27 - Dipendra of Nepal, King of Nepal (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Paulina Rubio Dosamantes (born June 17 1971) is a Grammy, Latin Grammy and Latin Billboard nominated Mexican Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Anette Olzon (born June 21, 1971) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano who is the frontwoman of Finnish rock band Nightwish since Nightwish is a symphonic Power metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22 1971 in Burlington Iowa) is an American football Quarterback Mary Lynn Rajskub (sometimes credited as Marylynn Rajskub) (ˈraɪskʌb (born June 22 1971) is an American Actress, Artist Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971 in Lurgan, County Armagh) is a former professional footballer from Northern Ireland Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah ( June 27 1971 &ndash June 4 2001) was King of Nepal from June 1 to June 4 The King of Nepal was traditionally known as the Mahārājdhirāja (श्री 5 महाराजधिराज his queen was known as the Badāmahārānī 2001)
• June 28
  • Norika Fujiwara, Japanese actress and television-personality
  • Aileen Quinn, American actress who played the title role in the film Annie
• June 29 - Matthew Good, Canadian musician

July

• July 1 - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, American singer
• July 9 - Marc Andreessen, American software developer
• July 11
  • Leisha Hailey, American musician and actress
  • Brett Hauer, American ice hockey player
• July 12 - Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater
• July 14
  • Mark LoMonaco, American professional wrestler
  • Joey Styles, American professional wrestling announcer
  • Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly, American actress
• July 17 - Cory Doctorow, Canadian author and activist
• July 18 - Penny Hardaway, American basketball player
• July 21 - Nuno Markl, Portuguese comedian and radio host
• July 22 - Kristine Lilly, American soccer player
• July 23 - Alison Krauss, American country singer
• July 24 - Oliver Jones, Australian singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and audio engineer
• July 26
  • Reggie Carthon, American football player
• July 30 - Tom Green, Canadian entertainer
• July 31 - John Lowery, American guitarist

August

• August 2 - Michael Hughes, Northern Irish footballer
• August 4 - Jeff Gordon, American race car driver
• August 6 - Merrin Dungey, American actress
• August 8 - Guy Walters, British writer
• August 10
  • Roy Keane, Irish footballer
  • Mario César Kindelán Mesa, Cuban amateur boxer
• August 12
  • Phil Western, Canadian musician
  • Pete Sampras, American tennis player
• August 17
  • August 17 - Jorge Posada, Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player
  • August 17 - Anthony Kearns Irish tenor
• August 18 - Richard D James, Irish musician
• August 20
  • David Walliams, English comedy actor
  • Fred Durst, lead singer of the band Limp Bizkit
• August 25
  • Mike Lockwood, Crash Holly World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestler (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. is a Japanese beauty queen, model and actress. She became Miss Japan in 1992 and was an exclusive model for CanCam magazine Aileen Marie Quinn (born June 28, 1971 in Yardley, Pennsylvania) is an American Actress who played the title role Annie is a 1982 musical film based upon the popular 1977 stage musical of the same name with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby British Columbia) is a Canadian Rock musician He was the lead Singer "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Marc Andreessen (born July 9, 1971, in Cedar Falls Iowa and raised in New Lisbon Wisconsin, United States) is known as a entrepreneur Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is an American actress musician and producer Brett Hauer (born July 11, 1971 in Richfield Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for EHC Basel in the Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi- Hedican (born July 12 1971) is an American figure skater and the 1992 Olympic Champion Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Joseph Carmine Bonsignore On the May 1, 2006 edition of RAW, Styles announced that he was quitting by delivering a worked shoot promo in which Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly (born July 14, 1971 in New York City) has portrayed Gina Jefferson on Sesame Street since 1987 Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Cory Doctorow (born July 17, 1971) is a Canadian Blogger Journalist and Science fiction author who serves as co-editor Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18 1971, in Memphis Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball player Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Nuno Markl (born Nuno Frederico Correia da Silva Lobato Markl in Lisbon at 21 July of 1971 is a Portuguese comedian writer radio host television host Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971) is an American soccer player who has been a fixture on the U Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Alison Krauss ( born July 23 1971 is an American bluegrass - country singer and Fiddle player Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Reggie Carthon (born July 26, 1971 in Dallas Texas) He attended Montana State and is currently a Defensive back in the CFL Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Michael Thomas "Tom" Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian Actor, Rapper, Writer, Comedian Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently John 5, born John William Lowery in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on July 31 1971 is an American Guitarist. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Michael Hughes (born August 2 1971 in Larne, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish footballer who is without a club following Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Jeffery Michael Gordon Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Merrin Dungey (born August 6, 1971) is an American Film and Television Actress. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Guy Walters (born August 8, 1971, Kensington, London) is a British Author and Journalist. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of Mario César Kindelán Mesa (born August 10, 1971 in Holguín) is a former two time Olympic Gold Medalist amateur boxer Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Phil Western (born August 12, 1971) is a Vancouver -based musician who is a founding member of the bands Download, PlatEAU, Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1971 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Anthony Kearns (born 17 August 1971, Kiltealy, County Wexford, Ireland) is a founding member of the Irish Tenors, along Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine David Walliams (born David Williams, August 20, 1971) is an English Comedian and Actor, best known for his partnership William Frederick "Fred" Durst (born August 20, 1970) is an American Actor, director and Musician, known primarily Limp Bizkit is an American Nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff 2003)
• August 26
  • Thalía, Mexican actress and singer
  • Gaynor Faye, British actress
• August 27 - Julian Cheung, Hong Kong actor and singer
• August 28 - Janet Evans, American swimmer
• August 29 - Carla Gugino, American actress
• August 31 - Pádraig Harrington, Irish golfer

September

• September 1 - Hakan Şükür, Turkish footballer
• September 2
  • Arnold Arre, Filipino graphic novelist
  • Tommy Maddox, American football player
• September 4 - Anita Yuen, Hong Kong actress
• September 6 - Dolores O'Riordan, Irish singer
• September 8 - Brooke Burke, American model
• September 10 - Pantea Rahmani, Iranian visual artist
• September 11 - Richard Ashcroft, British singer
• September 11 - Mack Strong, National Football League player
• September 13 - Stella McCartney, British fashion designer, daughter of Sir Brian Jones
• September 14 - Kimberly Williams, American actress
• September 16 - Amy Poehler, American actress and comedienne
• September 18 - Lance Armstrong, American cyclist
• September 18 - Jada Pinkett Smith, American actress and singer
• September 19 - Sanaa Lathan, American actress
• September 20 - Henrik Larsson, Swedish footballer
• September 21 - Luke Wilson, American actor
• September 21 - Alfonso Riberio, American actor, singer and dancer
• September 24 - Michael S. Engel, American paleontologist & entomologist
• September 25
  • John Lynch, American football player
  • Brian Dunkleman, American comedian and actor
• September 26 - Joel Breton, video game producer
• September 30 - Jeff Whitty, Broadway playwright

October

• October 2- James Root, American guitarist (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
• October 3 - Kevin Richardson, American singer, member of Backstreet Boys
• October 4 - Brian Transeau, American disc jockey
• October 5 - Samuel Vincent, Canadian voice actor
• October 10 - Evgeny Kissin, Russian pianist
• October 13
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, British comedian
  • Pyrros Dimas, Greek weightlifter
• October 14 - Jorge Costa, Portuguese footballer
• October 14 - Andrew Cole, English Footballer
• October 16 - Craig Phillips, British reality show star, Winner of Big Brother UK in 2000
• October 20
  • Snoop Dogg, American rapper and actor
  • Dannii Minogue, Australian singer
• October 24 - Caprice Bourret, American model and actress
• October 25 - Athena Chu, Hong Kong actress and singer
• October 25
  • Pedro Martínez, Dominican Major League Baseball player
  • Midori, Japanese violinist
• October 26 - Anthony Rapp, American singer and actor
• October 27 - Jade Arcade, American comics artist and writer
• October 29
  • Winona Ryder, American actress
  • Matthew Hayden, Australian cricketer

November

• November 8 - Carlos Atanes, Spanish film director
• November 9 - Big Pun, real name Christopher Rios, American/Latin rapper (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda de Mottola (born 26 August, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico) commonly known as Thalía, is a Mexican singer Gaynor Faye (born Gaynor Faye Mellor 26 August 1971 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is an English actress Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Julian Cheung Chilam is a Singer and Hong Kong actor Early life At age 16 Chilam migrated to Sydney, Australia with his father Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Janet Elizabeth Evans (born August 28, 1971) is a American competitive Swimmer. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress known for her roles of Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids film trilogy Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Background Harrington was born in Ballyroan, Dublin, Ireland, the youngest of five sons of Patrick and Breda Harrington Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Hakan Şükür (born September 1, 1971 in Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish footballer who played as a Striker Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Arnold Arre (born on September 2, 1971 in Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino comic book writer and artist. Thomas "Tommy" Alfred Maddox (born September 2, 1971 in Shreveport Louisiana) is a former football Quarterback in the Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Anita Yuen Wing-Yi is a Hong Kong Film Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan (Burton (born 6 September 1971) is an Irish Singer and Songwriter. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American Television personality and model, known for hosting Wild Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Pantea Rahmani (In Persian پانته آ رحمانی, born September 10, 1971, Tehran) is an Iranian Contemporary artist ( painter Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Richard Paul Ashcroft (born September 11 1971 in Billinge Higher End Lancashire) is an English Singer-songwriter. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Mack Carlington Strong (born September 11, 1971 in Fort Benning Georgia) is football sportscaster for Fox Sports Northwest. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Stella Nina McCartney (born September 13 1971) is an English Fashion designer. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Kimberly Williams-Paisley (born September 14, 1971 in Rye New York) is an American Actress. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Amy Meredith Poehler (born September 16 1971 is an American Comedian and Actress. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson September 18 1971 is an American professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Team Astana Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born Jada Koren Pinkett on September 18 1971 is an American Actor, probably best known for her roles in films such Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Sanaa McCoy Lathan (born September 19, 1971) is a Tony Award -nominated American actress. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Henrik Edward Larsson, MBE (ˈhɛnrɪk ˈlɑːʂɔn born September 20 1971 in Helsingborg, Scania) is a Swedish footballer, Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971 in New York) is an American Actor, Singer and Dancer. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Michael S Engel (born 24 September 1971 in Creve Coeur Missouri) is a Paleontologist and Entomologist. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France John Terrence Lynch Jr (born September 25, 1971 in) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Brian Dunkleman (born September 25 1971 in Ellicottville New York) is a Comedian and Actor Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Joel Breton (born 1971 is a Game producer, international DJ and Entrepreneur. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Jeff Whitty is an American Playwright who lives in New York City. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid Stone Sour is a three time Grammy -nominated American rock band based in Des Moines IA United States. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Kevin Scott Richardson (born October 3 1971 is an American singer and former member of the Backstreet Boys. Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Brian Wayne Transeau (born October 4, 1971 in Rockville, Maryland) is an American music producer composer singer and songwriter better known Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Samuel Vincent (born Samuel Vincent Khouth on October 5, 1971) is a Canadian voice actor who works with the Ocean Group based in Vancouver Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Evgeny Igorevich Kissin (Евге́ний И́горевич Ки́син Evge'nij I'gorevič Ki'sin) (born October Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971 is a British Jewish Comedian, Writer and Golden Globe -winning Actor most noted Pyrros Dimas (Πύρρος Δήμας Pirro Dhima born October 13, 1971) is a Greek weightlifter and three-time Olympic champion Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (born 14 October 1971 in Porto) is a former Portuguese professional footballer. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971 in Nottingham, England, UK) is an English footballer. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Craig Phillips (born 16 October 1971 in Liverpool) was the winner of the first series of the British Reality television show Big Brother Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Danielle Jane Minogue (born 20 October 1971 known as Dannii, is an Australian singer songwriter Television personality and occasional actress, Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Caprice Valerie Bourret (born October 24, 1971) is an American lingerie model actress television personality and Businesswoman. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Athena Chu ( Chinese: 朱茵 Jyutping: zyu1 jan1 born October 25, 1971) is a Hong Kong Actress and a singer Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the is a violinist born on October 25, 1971 in Osaka, Japan. She is usually referred to simply as Midori. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Anthony Dean Rapp (born October 26 1971) is an American stage and Film actor best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Jade Arcade (b October 27, 1971) is Composer, Musician and Comic book artist Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress Matthew Lawrence Hayden (29 October 1971 is an Australian Cricketer. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Carlos Atanes (born November 8, 1971) is an Spanish Film director and Writer. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto 2000)
• November 10 - Niki Karimi, Iranian actress and movie director
• November 12
  • Tom Shear, American musician and producer
  • Yasuo Aiuchi, Japanese Snowboarder
• November 13 - Noah Hathaway, American actor
• November 14 - Adam Gilchrist, Australian cricketer
• November 16 - Alexander Popov, Russian swimmer
• November 18 - Özlem Tekin, Turkish singer
• November 20 - Dion Nash, New Zealand cricket captain
• November 22 - Kyran Bracken, English rugby player
• November 24 - Keith Primeau, Canadian hockey player
• November 25 - Christina Applegate, American actress
• November 25 - Magnus Arvedson, Swedish hockey player
• November 30 - Iván "Pudge" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player and actor

December

• December 1 - Jason Chan, Australian actor
• December 6
  • Richard Krajicek, Dutch tennis player
  • Ryan White, AIDS Activist (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Niki Karimi ( born 10 November 1971 in Tehran, is a multi-award winning Iranian actress and movie director Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Tom Shear is an American Musician and music producer, and is the sole member of the Futurepop / EBM is a Japanese Snowboarder. Generally he is called. He is from Hokkaidō. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Noah Leslie Dion Hathaway (born November 13, 1971) is an American film actor whose roles included " Boxey " in the original Battlestar Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971 Nicknamed Gilly or Church, is a retired Australian international Cricketer -->He Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (also Alexander Popov Александр Владимирович Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Özlem Tekin (born November 18 1971) is a Turkish singer TV show host and occasional actress primarily known for her music Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Dion Joseph Nash (born in Auckland on November 20, 1971) played for the New Zealand Cricket team (national team known as the Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE (born 22 November, 1971 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former English Rugby union footballer Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Keith Primeau (born November 24 1971 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Christina Applegate (born November 25 1971 is an Emmy Award -winning American actress known for playing Kelly Bundy on the long-running FOX Broadcasting Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Magnus Arvedson (born November 25, 1971 in Karlstad, Sweden) is a retired Swedish Professional Hockey Left Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Jason Keng-Kwin Chan (born December 1, 1971) starred on Power Rangers Ninja Storm in 2003 as Cameron Watanabe, the Green Samurai Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (born December 6 1971 is a Dutch former professional Tennis player Ryan Wayne White (December 6 1971 – April 8 1990 was an American teenager from Kokomo Indiana who became a national Poster child for HIV 1990)
• December 7
  • Chasey Lain, American adult film star
  • Larisa Alexandrovna, Ukrainian feminist
• December 8 - Abdullah Ercan, Turkish football player
• December 16 - People in Bangladesh rejoiced at their liberation. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Chasey Lain (born December 7 1971 is an American pornographic actress. Larisa Alexandrovna (born December 7, 1971 in Odessa, Ukraine) is a Journalist, Essayist, and Poet. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Abdullah Ercan (born December 8, 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish football player Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially . . .
• December 17
  • Antoine Rigaudeau, French basketball player
  • Alan Khan, South African radio DJ
• December 19 - Tyson Beckford, American model
• December 20 - Simon O'Neill, New Zealand opera singer
• December 23
  • Corey Haim, Canadian actor
  • Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite
• December 24
  • Christopher Daniels, American professional wrestler
  • Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican singer
• December 25 - Dido, English singer
• December 26 - Jared Leto, American actor and musician
• December 27 - Jason Hawes, American paranormal investigator, founder of TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society)
• December 28 - Frank Sepe, American bodybuilder and model
• December 31 - Brent Barry, American basketball player

Deaths

January-March

• January 4 - Arthur Ford, American psychic spiritual medium, clairaudient {b. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born December 17, 1971 in Cholet) nicknamed Le Roi (The King is a retired French professional Alan Khan is a media personality in South Africa. Alan is the Chief Executive Officer of Jacaranda 94 Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Tyson Craig Beckford (born December 19 1970 is an American Supermodel and Actor, best known as a Ralph Lauren model Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Simon O'Neill (born 1971 is a New Zealand -born Operatic Tenor. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Corey Ian Haim (born December 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (born December 23 1971 also known as TPT, is a well-known one-time English " It girl " Television personality Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Daniel Christopher Covell (born December 24, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) better known by his Stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, (born 25 December 1971 professionally known as Dido, is an English BRIT Award -winning and Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Jared Joseph Leto (born December 26, 1971) is an American Actor and Musician. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Jason Conrad Hawes (born December 27, 1971 in Canandaigua New York) is the founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS based in Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Frank Sepe (born December 28, 1973 in Rosedale New York) is an American Bodybuilder and Male model of Italian Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Brent Robert Barry (born December 31 1971) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Arthur Ford ( January 8, 1897 &ndash January 4, 1971) was an American Psychic spiritual medium, clairaudient 1896)
• January 5 - Douglas Shearer, Canadian film sound engineer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Douglas G Shearer ( November 17, 1899 - January 5, 1971) was a Canadian-born pioneer Sound designer and director who played a 1899)
• January 9 - Elmer Flick, baseball player (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Elmer Harrison Flick ( January 11, 1876 - January 9, 1971) was an American player in Major League Baseball from until 1876)
• January 10 - Coco Chanel, French fashion designer (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel ( August 19, 1883 &ndash January 10, 1971) was a pioneering French Fashion designer 1883)
• January 12 - John Tovey, British admiral of the fleet (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn Tovey 1st Baron Tovey, GCB, KBE, DSO, DCL ( March 7, 1885 - January 1885)
• January 14 - Guillermo de Torre, Spanish Dadaist author (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Guillermo de Torre ( Madrid, 1900 - Buenos Aires, January 14 1971) was a Spanish essayist poet and literary critic a Dadaist 1900)
• January 19 - Harry Shields, American musician (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Harry Shields ( June 30, 1899 &ndash January 19, 1971) was an early Jazz Clarinetist. 1899)
• January 20 - Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, American actor, director, writer, and producer (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Broncho Billy Anderson ( March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor writer director and producer who is best 1880)
• January 23 - Fritz Feigl, Austria-born chemist (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Fritz Feigl ( May 15, 1891 - January 23, 1971) was an Austria -born Chemist. 1871)
• January 24 - St. John Greer Ervine, Northern Irish dramatist and author (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled St John Greer Ervine (1883 - 1971 was an Irish Author, Writer, critic and Dramatist. 1883)
• January 27 - Jacobo Arbenz, President of Guatemala (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Colonel Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán ( September 14, 1913 &ndash January 27, 1971) was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954 when The title of President of Guatemala has been the usual title of the leader of Guatemala since 1839 when that title was assumed by Mariano Rivera Paz. 1913)
• January 28 - Donald Winnicott, British psychoanalyst (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Donald Woods Winnicott ( 7 April, 1896 - January 28, 1971) was a pediatrician and psychoanalyst 1896)
• January 31 - Viktor Maksimovich Zhirmunsky, Russian literary historian, linguist (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Viktor Maksimovich Zhirmunsky (b 2 August 1891 in Saint Petersburg, d 1891)
• February 1 - Harry Roy, British bandleader (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Harry Roy, born Harry Lipman ( January 12, 1900, in Stamford Hill, London &ndash February 1, 1971, in London 1900)
• February 18 - Jaime de Barros Câmara, Brazilian archbishop (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Jaime Cardinal de Barros Câmara ( July 3, 1894 &ndash February 18, 1971) was a Brazilian Prelate of the Roman 1894)
• February 25 - Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Theodor Svedberg ( August 30, 1884 &ndash February 25, 1971) was a Swedish Chemist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1884)
• February 26 - Fernandel, French comedian (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin ( May 8, 1903 &ndash February 26, 1971) better known as Fernandel, was a French 1903)
• March 6 - Thurston Dart, English harpsichordist and conductor (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Robert Thurston Dart ( 3 September 1921 &ndash 6 March 1971) was an eminent British musicologist, conductor and keyboard 1921)
• March 8 - Harold Lloyd, American actor and filmmaker (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Harold Clayton Lloyd Sr ( April 20, 1893 &ndash March 8, 1971) was an American Film actor and producer 1893)
• March 9 - Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, Coptic Orthodox Patriarch (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria also called Kyrillos VI, born Azer Youssef Atta ( August 2, 1902 &ndash March 9, 1971 1902)
• March 11 - Philo T. Farnsworth, American television pioneer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Philo Taylor Farnsworth ( August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971) was an American inventor 1906)
• March 16 - Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York and Presidential candidate (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Thomas Edmund Dewey ( March 24, 1902 – March 16, 1971) was the Governor of New York (1943-1955 and the unsuccessful Republican 1902)
• March 23 - Basil Dearden, English film director (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Basil Dearden ( 1 January 1911 &ndash 23 March 1971) was an English film director born Basil Dear in Westcliff-on-Sea 1911)

April-June

• April 3 - Joseph Valachi, gangster (b. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Joseph 'Joe Cago' Valachi ( September 22, 1903 – April 3, 1971) (aka Charles Chanbano and Anthony Sorge was the first Mafia member 1904)
• April 6 - Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to 1882)
• April 12 - Igor Tamm, Russian physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm ( Russian И́горь Евге́ньевич Та́мм) ( July 8 1895 &ndash April 12 1971) was The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1895)
• April 19 - Earl Thomson, Canadian athlete (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer For the Olympic equestrian see Earl Foster Thomson. Earl John Thomson ( February 15, 1895 &ndash April 19, 1971 1895)
• April 21 - Papa Doc Duvalier, President of Haiti (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Dr François Duvalier, known as " Papa Doc " ( April 14, 1907 – April 21, 1971) was the President of The President of Haiti is the Head of state of the Republic of Haiti. 1907)
• April 29 - Nikolai P. Barabashov, Russian astronomer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Nikolay Pavlovich Barabashov ( March 30, 1894 &ndash April 29, 1971) was a Soviet Russian astronomer 1894)
• May 1 - Violet Jessop, Titanic survivor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Violet Constance Jessop ( 2 October 1887 – 5 May 1971) was an Ocean liner stewardess and nurse who achieved fame by surviving Construction The Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland 1887)
• May 11 - Seán Lemass, Taoiseach of Ireland. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Seán Francis Lemass (15 July 1899 &ndash 11 May 1971 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and third Taoiseach of Ireland from 1959 until 1966 The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the (b. 1899)
• May 12 - Heinie Manush, baseball player (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder 1901)
• May 15 - Sir Tyrone Guthrie, English film director, producer, and writer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Sir William Tyrone Guthrie ( 2 July 1900 &ndash 15 May 1971) was an Anglo-Irish Tony Award -winning theatrical director 1900)
• May 19 - Ogden Nash, American poet (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Frederic Ogden Nash ( August 19, 1902 &ndash May 19, 1971) was an American Poet best known for writing pithy and funny 1902)
• May 27 - Chips Rafferty, Australian actor (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Chips Rafferty MBE ( 26 March 1909 – 27 May 1971) was an Australian actor 1909)
• May 28 - Audie Murphy, American World War II hero and actor (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Also see Audie Murphy legacy. Audie Leon Murphy (June 20 1926 – May 28 1924)
• May 30 - Marcel Dupré, French composer (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Marcel Dupré (May 3 1886 &ndash May 30 1971 was a French Organist, Pianist, Composer, and Pedagogue. 1886)
• June 1 - Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr ( June 21, 1892 &ndash June 1, 1971) was an American theologian. 1892)
• June 10 - Michael Rennie, English actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Michael Rennie ( 25 August[[ 909]]&ndash 10 June[[ 971]] was an English film television and stage actor best known for his starring role as the benevolent 1909)
• June 11 - Ambrose (bandleader) (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Benjamin Baruch Ambrose ( 15 September 1896 &ndash 11 June 1971) was an English Bandleader and Violinist. 1896)
• June 15 - Wendell Meredith Stanley, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Wendell Meredith Stanley ( August 16, 1904 &ndash June 15, 1971) was an American biochemist, virologist The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1904)
• June 18 - Paul Karrer, Swiss chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Paul Karrer ( April 21, 1889 &ndash June 18, 1971) was a Swiss Organic chemist best known for his work on Vitamins The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1889)
• June 25 - John Boyd Orr, Scottish physician and biologist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians John Boyd Orr 1st Baron Boyd-Orr, CH, DSO, MC, FRS   ( September 23 1880 &ndash June 25 1971 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1880)
• June 30 - Herbert Biberman, Jewish American screenwriter and film director (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Herbert J Biberman (b March 4, 1900, Philadelphia Pennsylvania; d 1900)
• June 30 - Crew of Soyuz 11:
  • Georgi Dobrovolski (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Georgiy Timofeyevich Dobrovolskiy ( Russian: Георгий Тимофеевич Добровольский June 1, 1928, Odessa, Ukrainian 1928)
  • Viktor Patsayev (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Viktor Ivanovich Patsayev (Виктор Иванович Пацаев June 19, 1933, Aktyubinsk – June 30 1971) was a Soviet 1933)
  • Vladislav Volkov (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vladislav Nikolayevich Volkov (Владислав Николаевич Волков b 1935)

July-September

• July 1 - William Lawrence Bragg, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Sir William Lawrence Bragg CH, FRS, ( 31 March 1890 – 1 July 1971) was an Australian Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1890)
• July 3 - Jim Morrison, American singer, songwriter, and poet (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director 1943)
• July 4
  • Maurice Bowra, British critic (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Sir Cecil Maurice Bowra ( 8 April 1898 &ndash 4 July 1971) was an English classical scholar academic and known for his Wit. 1898)
  • August Derleth, American author and anthologist (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common August William Derleth ( February 24 1909 &ndash July 4 1971) was an American writer and anthologist 1909)
• July 6 - Louis Armstrong, American jazz trumpeter (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter 1901)
• July 7
  • Claude Gauvreau, Canadian writer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Claude Gauvreau ( August 19, 1925 - July 7, 1971) was a Quebec Playwright, Poet and polemicist born 1925)
  • Ub Iwerks, American animator (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ub Iwerks, ASC ( Ubbe Ert Iwwerks) ( 24 March 1901 &ndash 7 July 1971) was a two-time Academy Award winning 1901)
• July 15 - Bill Thompson, American actor (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Bill Thompson may refer to Bill Thompson (auto racer, 3-time winner of the Australian Grand Prix in the 1930s Bill Thompson (voice 1913)
• July 17 - Cliff Edwards, American actor (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Cliff Edwards ( 14 June, 1895 - 17 July, 1971) also known as "Ukelele Ike", was an American singer 1895)
• July 19
  • John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever, British businessman (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. 1886)
  • Arsène Roux, French Arabist (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Arsène Roux ( February 5, 1893 &mdash July 19, 1971) was a French Arabist and Berberologist 1893)
• July 25 - Leroy Robertson, American composer (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Leroy Robertson ( December 21, 1896 &ndash July 25, 1971) was an American composer and music educator 1896)
• July 27 - Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Charlie Tully (born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 11 July 1924 - died 27 July 1971 also in Belfast was a famous 1924)
• July 30 - Kenneth Slessor, Australian poet (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Kenneth Adolf Slessor ( March 27, 1901 – June 30, 1971) was an Australian poet and journalist 1901)
• August 13 - King Curtis, American saxophonist (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Curtis Ousley ( February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971) who performed under the name King Curtis, was an American 1934)
• August 20 - Matiur Rahman, Bangladeshi war hero (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Matiur Rahman (মতিউর রহমান or M Matiur Rahman ( February 21, 1945 in Dhaka - August 20 1971) 1945)
• August 25 - Ted Lewis, American musician and entertainer (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis ( June 6, 1892 &ndash August 25, 1971) was an American entertainer 1890)
• August 27
  • Margaret Bourke-White, American photographer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Margaret Bourke-White (ˌbɜrkˈʍaɪt June 14, 1904 &ndash August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and 1904)
  • Bennett Cerf, American publisher and television personality (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Bennett Alfred Cerf ( May 25, 1898 - August 27, 1971) was a publisher and co-founder of Random House, also known for his own compilations 1898)
• September 11 - Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, Soviet leader (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (April 17 1894 – September 11 1971 served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 following 1894)
• September 12 - Lin Biao, Chinese defense minister (plane crash) (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Lin Biao ( born as Lin Yurong ( December 5, 1907 ?[[September 13]] 1971) was a Chinese Communist military leader 1907)
• September 20 - Giorgos Seferis, Greek writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Giorgos Seferis (Γιώργος Σεφέρης ( March 13, 1900, or February 29 according to the Julian calendar then in use September 20 The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1900)
• September 21 - Bernardo Houssay, Argentine physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Bernardo Alberto Houssay ( April 10, 1887 &ndash September 21, 1971) was an Argentine Physiologist who in 1947 with The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1887)
• September 23 - Billy Gilbert, American actor (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Billy Gilbert ( September 12, 1894 - September 23, 1971) was an American Comedian and Actor most known for his 1894)

October-December

• October 10 - Cyril Burt, educational psychologist (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Sir Cyril Lodowic Burt ( March 3, 1883 – October 10, 1971) was an English educational psychologist who contributed to 1883)
• October 29 - Arne Tiselius, Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Arne Wilhelm Kaurin Tiselius ( 10 August 1902 &ndash 29 October 1971) was a Swedish Biochemist who won the Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1902)
• October 29 - Duane Allman, American guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band and Derek and the Dominos (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Howard Duane Allman (November 20 1946 – October 29 1971 was an American, Lead guitarist of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock 1946)
• November 4 - Guillermo León Valencia, President of Colombia (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Guillermo León Valencia Muñóz ( April 27, 1909 &ndash November 4, 1971) was the President of Colombia from August 7 1962 1909)
• November 9 - Maude Fealy, American stage and film actor (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Maude Fealy ( March 4, 1881 - November 9, 1971) was an American stage and Film Actor. 1881)
• November 16 - Edie Sedgwick, American actress and model (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Edith Minturn "Edie" Sedgwick ( April 20, 1943 &ndash November 16, 1971) was an American actress Socialite 1943)
• November 22 - József Zakariás, Hungarian soccer player (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran József Zakariás (born March 25 1924, Budapest - November 22 1971, Budapest) also known as Zakariás József 1924)
• December 9 - Ralph Bunche, American diplomat, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Dr Ralph Johnson Bunche ( August 7, 1903 &ndash December 9, 1971) was an American Political scientist and Diplomat The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1904)
• December 11 - Mac Mcdonald, American fast food restaurant owner(McDonald's)b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office For the fast food pioneer Maurice "Mac" McDonald see Dick and Mac McDonald. 1902
• December 12
  • Torry Gillick, Rangers winger
  • Alan Morton, Rangers outside left
• December 22 - Godfried Bomans, Dutch writer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Torrance 'Torry' Gillick ( 19 May, 1915 - December 12, 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played on the wing for Rangers Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Alan Lauder Morton ( April 24, 1893 - December 12, 1971) was a diminutive Scottish international footballer and ' Wembley Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Godfried Bomans ( March 2, 1913, The Hague &ndash December 22, 1971, Bloemendaal) was a popular Dutch author and television 1913)
• December 25 - Maria Koepcke, ornithologist, killed in the crash of LANSA Flight 508 (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Maria Emilie Anna Koepcke (also spelled Köpcke ( May 15, 1924 - December 24, 1971) born von Mikulicz-Radecki, was a famous LANSA Flight 508 was a Lockheed Electra L-188A Turboprop, registered OB-R-941 operated as a scheduled domestic passenger flight by Lineas Aéreas Nacionales 1924)
• December 31 - Pete Duel, American actor (Alias Smith and Jones) (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Pete Duel ( 24 February 1940 – 31 December 1971) was an American Actor, best known for his role in the television Alias Smith and Jones