Steel Mill
Ends the Steel Mill period after building a strong regional following in New Jersey and Virginia.
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1971 in United States of America — Page 12
Explore 452 historical events and records for United States of America in 1971.
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Summit Meeting
Paves the way for the groundbreaking 1972 summit between Nixon, Zhou, and Communist Party of China Chairman Mao Zedong, as well as the formalization of relations between the two countries, ending 23 years of diplomatic isolation and mutual hostility.
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Stars in Support Your Local Gunfighter!
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Directs Support Your Local Gunfighter
The Beguiled
Stars in The Beguiled, a dark Civil War drama directed by Don Siegel.
The Prisoner of Sex
"The Prisoner of Sex"
Thinking and Moral Considerations
Arendt published Thinking and Moral Considerations, reflecting on conscience and judgment.
THX 1138
Makes his feature directing debut with THX 1138, expanding his earlier student-film concept.
United States Ratifies Protocol Two
The United States deposited ratification of Additional Protocol Two on 12 May, with interpretative understandings attached.
US Open
Winner of the womens US tennis open
White House Plumbers
Hired by Charles Colson, special counsel to President Richard Nixon, and joins the President's Special Investigations Unit (alias White House Plumbers)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Portrays Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
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