1971

The following events occured in the year 1971:
 * James Potter, Lily Evans, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew all started at Hogwarts.

Births

 * Kirley Duke, The Weird Sisters lead guitarist

Deaths

 * Fifi LaFolle
 * Harvey Ridgebit

Muggle events

 * First microprocessor introduced by Intel.
 * The Indo-Pakistan war occurs.
 * Walt Disney World opens.