Chuknagar Massacre: Pakistani Forces Kill Thousands of Bengali Hindus, May 20, 1971
Date: May 20, 1971
Date: May 20, 1971
The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Date: August 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Khmer Rouge Intensify Cambodian Civil…
The U.S. Government forcibly removes the last holdouts to the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz, ending 19 months of control. Date: June 11, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Chile Nationalizes All Large Copper…
Operation Lam Son 719: South Vietnamese General Do Cao Tri was killed in a helicopter crash en route to taking control of the faltering campaign. Date: February 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Bangladesh Liberation War: Over 200 of East Pakistan's intellectuals are executed by the Pakistan Army and their local allies. (The date is commemorated in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day.) Date: December 14, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day…
The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is signed at Vienna. Date: February 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Ramsar Convention Signed for Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Use, February 2, 1971Montreux Casino Fire During Frank…
The Singapore Declaration, one of the two most important documents to the uncodified constitution of the Commonwealth of Nations, is issued. Date: January 22, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 22 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Nixon Declares War on…