Date: April 23, 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…
J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28. Date: August 22, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971U.S. Emergency Broadcast System Erroneously Activated in National Alert, February…
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 1971Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Revolt Against Sri Lanka…
John Gorton resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia after a secret ballot vote of confidence, being replaced in both positions by William McMahon. Date: March 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…
East Pakistan, then a province of Pakistan, declares its independence from Pakistan to form Bangladesh; the Bangladesh War of Independence begins. Date: March 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Vietnam War: New York…
Astronauts land on the Moon in the Apollo 14 mission. Date: February 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971UK and Ireland Decimalisation Completed on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971Bangladesh Liberation War: East Pakistan…