June 1971 calendar

Events

• 01 Jun 1971 Vietnam War: Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace, claiming to represent the majority of U.S. veterans who served in Southeast Asia, speak against war protests.
• 02 Jun 1971 Ajax wins 16th Europe Cup 1
• 03 Jun 1971 Chicago Cubs' Ken Holtzman second no-hitter beats Cincinnati Reds, 1-0.
• 04 Jun 1971 J Luns appointed Secretary General of NATO
• 05 Jun 1971 103rd Belmont: Walter Blum aboard Pass Catcher wins in 2:30.6
• 06 Jun 1971 Ed Sullivan Show last broadcasts on CBS-TV
• 07 Jun 1971 Soviet Soyuz 11 crew completes first transfer to orbiting Salyut.
• 08 Jun 1971 North Vietnam demands US end aid to South Vietnam
• 09 Jun 1971 Abdul Zahir appointed Premier of Afghanistan
• 10 Jun 1971 44th National Spelling Bee: Jonathan Knisely wins spelling shalloon
• 11 Jun 1971 US ends ban on China trade
• 12 Jun 1971 Tricia Nixon and Edward F Cox marry at White House.
• 13 Jun 1971 17th LPGA Championship won by Kathy Whitworth
• 14 Jun 1971 Norway begins oil production in the North Sea.
• 15 Jun 1971 Vernon E Jordan Jr appointed executive director of National Urban League.
• 16 Jun 1971 Groningen soccer team forms in Groningen
• 17 Jun 1971 At 11:13 AM, Disneyland welcomes its 100-millionth guest, Valerie Suldo of New Jersey.
• 18 Jun 1971 Southwest Airlines, a low cost carrier, begins its first flights between Dallas, Houston, And San Antonio.
• 19 Jun 1971 Mayor declares state of emergency in Columbus, Georgia, USA, for racial disturbance.
• 20 Jun 1971 Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Heritage Golf Open
• 21 Jun 1971 50,000 attend Celebration of Life rock concert in McCrea, Louisiana
• 23 Jun 1971 Phillies Rick Wise no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 4-0
• 25 Jun 1971 Madagascar accuses the U.S. of being connected to the plot to oust the current government the U.S. recalls its ambassador.
• 26 Jun 1971 Angels suspend Alex Johnson
• 27 Jun 1971 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.
• 28 Jun 1971 Fillmore East closes
• 29 Jun 1971 Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sentenced on drug offense
• 30 Jun 1971 Biesheuvel government forms

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2. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
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