Amtrak Takes Over U.S. Passenger Rail Service, May 1, 1971

In Britain's worst mountaineering tragedy, the Cairngorm Plateau Disaster, five children and one of their leaders are found dead from exposure in the Scottish mountains. Date: November 22, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 22 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

East Pakistan, then a province of Pakistan, declares its independence from Pakistan to form Bangladesh; the Bangladesh War of Independence begins. Date: March 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971First Practical CT Scanner…

Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm al-Quwain form the United Arab Emirates. Date: December 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Mars 2 Descent Module Crashes on Mars, First Man-Made Object Lands…

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandon an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. Date: March 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soviet Union Launches Mars 2…

John Gorton resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia after a secret ballot vote of confidence, being replaced in both positions by William McMahon. Date: March 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…