Date: February 23, 1971
Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of Mars. Date: May 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971South…
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. Date: May 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Paninternational Flight 112 Crashes Near Hamburg Airport, Killing 22, September 6,…
The international Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands is signed in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran. Date: February 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Singapore Declaration Issued for Commonwealth Constitution, January…
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences. Date: December 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 197126th Amendment Lowers Voting Age to 18, Certified by…
The Egyptian Constitution becomes official. Date: September 11, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Erich Honecker Becomes SED First Secretary, Begins East German Rule May 3, 1971Cigarette Ads Banned on American Television January 1,…
The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve. Date: June 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Delivers Historic 7th…