Bahrain Declares Independence from Britain, August 14, 1971

My Lai massacre: Lieutenant William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison. Date: March 29, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Montreux Casino Fire During Frank Zappa Concert, December…

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 1971Charles Manson Sentenced for Tate-LaBianca Murders Conspiracy, April 19, 1971First Uniform…

The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. P.K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman. Date: February 24, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On…

Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Date: April 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971J. Edgar Hoover…

Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda. Date: February 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971First Greenpeace Ship Departs Vancouver to Protest Cannikin Nuclear Test, September 15, 1971Plaza Miranda Bombing…