Date: May 23, 1971
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 โ ๐ Other events on March 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1971 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1971John F. Kennedy Center Inaugurated with…
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. Date: May 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1971 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Last UFO Sighting in Pudasjรคrvi, Finland, January 29, 1971Operation Demetrius Launches…
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 โ ๐ Other events on April 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1971 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Plaza Miranda Bombing Injures Anti-Marcos Candidates, August 21,…
Purge of Croatian Spring leaders starts in Yugoslavia at the meeting of the League of Communists at the Karaฤorฤevo estate. Date: December 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1971 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1971U Thant Signs UN Proclamation…
Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union. Date: May 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1971 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Hurricane Irene Becomes Olivia, First Atlantic-to-Pacific Hurricane September 20, 1971Amtrak Takes Over U.S. Passenger…
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 โ ๐ Other events on May 31…