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Listen to the Music of 1971

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything, is an immersive eight-part docuseries that explores the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 and is available now on Apple TV+. Browse this website to find out more & listen to the music of 1971.

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Jesse Jackson forms People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) in Chicago.

Intel advertises the 4004-processor.

In Vancouver, Canada, Greenpeace is established.

The opening of Disney World. In Orlando, Florida.

Momofuku Ando markets the first Cup Noodle, packaging it in a waterproof polystyrene container

1st broadcast of “Columbo” starring Peter Falk on NBC

The first book in the Mr. Men series is published, with Mr. Tickle as the first book.

The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organised by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, takes place in New York City. 40,000 people attend.

The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) is established in the US including Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Gloria Steinem..

“The New York Times” begins publishing extracts from the Pentagon Papers, classified documents on the history of the U.S. and Vietnam

USSR Mars 3 launched, 1st spacecraft to soft land on Mars

About 500,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington, D.C.

Canadian traveller Fran Phipps becomes the first woman to reach the North Pole

Chatrooms make their debut on ARPANET, the forerunner of the Internet

Joe Frazier ends Muhammad Ali’s 31-fight winning streak at Madison Square Garden. Frazier retains title by unanimous points over decision over 15 rounds in the “Fight of the Century”

After 1,200 years Great Britain removes the pence & shilling system for decimal currency

A secret taping system is installed in the White House by President Richard Nixon.

Scientists at Berkeley announce the first synthetic production of a growth hormone.

The first One Day International cricket match, Australia v England is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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