by Evelyn Bailey
What was our history 40 years ago – what were some of the significant events of July, 1971?
Rochester, NY
July 4 American Independence: George Washington Died For Us; GLF Dance at U of R, plus other festivities
July 11 DRAG BAG – A discussion of transvestites and Rochester Drag scene.
July 14 Channel 21’s TV Show “Call 21” hosts call ins for 3 speakers from University of Rochester Gay Liberation Front: R.J. Alcala, Karen Hagberg, and Jim Fishman
July 18 Gay Marriage and Role Playing In the Gay Community Presentation/Discussion
July 25 Emotional Security For Gays Presentation/Discussion
New York State
July 2 78th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Evonne Goolagong beats M Smith (64 61)
July 6 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at the age of 69.
US, World
- Marijuana Revolution by John Sinclair Essay first published in July 1971
- State of Washington becomes 1st state to ban sex discrimination
- Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality album is released worldwide
- Secretary of State Henry Kissinger lays groundwork for first meeting between Nixon and Mao
- 26th amendment certified (reduces voting age to 18)
- Baseball all star game MVP: Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
- Bangali Genocide reaches 1 million
- Apollo 15 launched (Scott & Irwin) to 4th manned landing on Moon