Date: June 29, 1971
The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes. Date: August 9, 1971 Read more on…
Charles Manson and four "Family" members (three of them female) are found guilty of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders. Date: January 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Apollo 15 Moon Landing with First Lunar…
Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union. Date: May 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Satchel Paige First Negro League Player in Baseball Hall of Fame, February 9, 1971John…
Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of Mars. Date: May 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Joetha…
The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. Date: August 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…
Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro league player to be voted into the USA's Baseball Hall of Fame. Date: February 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soyuz 11 Crew Dies in Space During…