Date: March 1, 1971
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire. Date: October 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971United Red Army Founded in Japan, July 15, 1971Cigarette Ads Banned on American Television January 1,…
Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television. Date: January 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soviet Mars 2 Probe Launches May 19, 1971Satchel Paige First Negro League Player in Baseball Hall of Fame,…
The People's Republic of China replaces the Republic of China at the United Nations. Date: October 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971John Gorton Resigns as Australian Prime Minister, Replaced by William McMahon…
Cold War: The Seabed Arms Control Treaty opens for signature, outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor in international waters. Date: February 11, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Apollo 14 Returns to Earth…
During a severe thunderstorm over Washington state, a hijacker calling himself Dan Cooper (aka D. B. Cooper) parachutes from a Northwest Orient Airlines plane with $200,000 in ransom money. He has never been found. Date: November 24, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 Events on this day in…
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh. Date: April 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Montreux Casino Fire During Frank Zappa Concert, December 4,…