1971

Events

Dated Events

• Real World: February 15. The U.K. and Ireland switch to decimal currency.

• Real World: April 19. Salyut 1, the first manned space station, is launched by the Soviet Union.

• Real World: June 13. The first installment of the Pentagon Papers published in the New York Times.

• Real World: October 25. The Republic of China (Taiwan) is ejected from the United Nations in favor of the People's Republic of China.

• Real World: November 15. The world's first microprocessor, the 4004, is released by Intel.

• Real World: November 23. The People's Republic of China receives the Security Council seat once held by the Republic of China.

• Real World: December 3. The Indo-Pakistani War begins.

• Real World: December 16. The Pakistani Army surrenders- end of the Indo-Pakistani War.

Undated Events

• Real World: The Libertarian Party is established in the United States.

New Fictional Works

Notable Books

The Exorcist by Wiliam Peter Blatty, The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin.

Notable Films

Bedknobs and Broomsticks, A Clockwork Orange, Diamonds Are Forever, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Notable Comic Books

The New Gods #1; House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing).

Notable Television Series

• Beginning:

• Continuing: Doctor Who (Season 9), Night Gallery (Season 3), U.F.O. (Season 2).

• Ending: Dark Shadows.

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