Date: May 23, 1971
Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Chuknagar Massacre: Pakistani Forces Kill Thousands of Bengali Hindus, May 20, 1971First Practical CT Scanner…
The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Date: June 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…
Joetha Collier, a recent high school graduate, was killed in a shooting in Drew, Mississippi, attracting extensive attention from the media and civil rights activists. Date: May 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Montreux Casino Fire During Frank…
Purge of Croatian Spring leaders starts in Yugoslavia at the meeting of the League of Communists at the Karađorđevo estate. Date: December 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971First Pacific Islands Forum in…
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 1971Idi Amin Replaces Milton Obote as Uganda Leader, February 2, 1971Joetha Collier Shooting in Drew, Mississippi May 25,…