Date: September 20, 1971
Soyuz 11 is launched. The mission ends in disaster when all three cosmonauts, Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev are suffocated by uncontrolled decompression of the capsule during re-entry on 29 June. Date: June 6, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1971…
The decimalisation of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland is completed on Decimal Day. Date: February 15, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Sylmar Earthquake Hits Los Angeles, Kills 64, Injures 2,000…
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 1971Frank Serpico Shot During Brooklyn Drug Bust,…
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 1971Apollo 15 Moon Landing with First Lunar Rover, July 30, 1971Frank Serpico Shot During Brooklyn Drug Bust, Police…
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…
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 1971Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 Crashes Near New Haven, 28 Killed June…