| 1971 HIGHLIGHTS |
 Gene Wilder Jack Albertson 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' 1971
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On(off) Broadway | Jesus Christ Superstar Godspell |
| Person(s) of the Year: | Richard Nixon |
| Book(s): | The Exorcist Winds of War |
| World Series winner: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Best Movie(s): | The French Connection Straw Dogs, Dirty Harry |
| News: | Dollar devalued UK decimal currency |
| New Firsts: | Intel Microprocessor Chip Nasdaq, Karaoke machine |
| Year Karma: | Aquarius |