Bahrain Gains Independence from the United Kingdom – August 15, 1971

Seventy-eight people are killed when Aviogenex Flight 130 crashes on approach to Rijeka Airport in present-day Rijeka, Croatia (then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). 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…

Pakistan President Yahya Khan announces the formation of a coalition government with Nurul Amin as Prime Minister and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as Deputy Prime Minister. Date: December 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Harrisburg Seven: Rev. Philip Berrigan and five other activists are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Date: January 12, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day…

U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. Date: February 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Khmer Rouge Intensify Cambodian Civil War Assaults, Capture Kompong Thmar,…

The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed. Date: April 17, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Bangladesh Declares Independence, War Begins March 26, 1971Egyptian Constitution Becomes Official, September 11, 1971D.B. Cooper Hijacks Plane and…

Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. Date: May 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Sylmar Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles, Kills 64, Injures 2,000 – February…