1971
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Events
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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.
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Undated Events
- Real World: The Libertarian Party is established in the United States.
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New Fictional Works
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Notable Books
The Exorcist by Wiliam Peter Blatty, The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin.
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Notable Films
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, A Clockwork Orange, Diamonds Are Forever, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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Notable Comic Books
The New Gods #1; House of Secrets #92 (first Swamp Thing).
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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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