All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and F-86 Collision, 162 Killed, July 30, 1971
Date: July 30, 1971
Date: July 30, 1971
In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Date: April 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 197126th Amendment Lowers Voting Age to 18, Certified…
Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 crashes on approach to Tweed New Haven Airport in New Haven, Connecticut, killing 28 of 31 aboard. Date: June 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Apollo 15 Launch, First…
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. Date: May 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Pakistan Army Massacre in Keraniganj, Bangladesh April 1, 1971Seabed Arms Control…
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 β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1971 π …
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, political leader of then East Pakistan (present day-Bangladesh), delivers his historic 7th March speech in the Racecourse Field (Now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka. Date: March 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 7 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events…
President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. Date: March 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Bucharest Intercontinental Hotel Opens as Second-Tallest…