Date: June 17, 1971
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In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30. Date: May 31, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31…
The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city. Date: May 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Peru Landslide Kills 200 at Chungar Mining Camp, March 18, 1971Bagbati Massacre:…
Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers. Date: June 13, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971South Vietnamese Incursion into Laos Targets Ho Chi Minh Trail, February 8, 1971First…
Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda. 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 1971All India Forward Bloc Appoints New Chairman After Bose’s Killing, February 24, 1971East Pakistan Declares…
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Date: April 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Cigarette Ads Banned…
The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts. Date: January 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Apollo 14 Returns to Earth After Third…