1971

The following events occurred in the year 1971:

Events

 * 1 September: Sirius Black, James Potter, Lily Evans, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Adrian and Stebbins are Sorted and start at Hogwarts.

Individuals that started at Hogwarts

 * Sirius Black (Gryffindor)
 * Lily Evans (Gryffindor)
 * Severus Snape (Slytherin)
 * Remus Lupin (Gryffindor)
 * James Potter (Gryffindor)
 * Peter Pettigrew (Gryffindor)
 * Adrian (unknown house)
 * Stebbins (unknown house)

Births

 * Kirley Duke, The Weird Sisters lead guitarist

Deaths

 * Fifi LaFolle

Behind the scenes

 * 8 March: Rose Keegan, a British actress who portrayed a red haired witch in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, is born
 * 17 September: Ian Whyte, a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player who played Olympe Maxime in full-body shots in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is born.