Date: January 31, 1971
An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations. Date: August 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day…
Fred Quilt, a leader of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation suffers severe abdominal injuries allegedly caused by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers; he dies two days later. Date: November 28, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The United Red Army is founded in Japan. Date: July 15, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Bahrain Gains Independence from the United Kingdom – August 15, 1971South Vietnamese Troops Invade Laos to Cut…
Prospero becomes the only British satellite to be launched by a British rocket. Date: October 28, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971All India Forward Bloc Appoints P.K. Mookiah Thevar After Bose’s Death, February…
South Vietnamese ground troops launch an incursion into Laos to try to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail and stop communist infiltration into the country. Date: February 8, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 Strikes Los Angeles, Kills 64, Injures 2,000…