Bahrain Declares Independence from Britain, August 14, 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 1971Singapore Declaration Issued for…

The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally certified by President Richard Nixon. Date: July 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Aviogenex…

Pakistani forces massacre over 200 civilians, mostly Bengali Hindus, in the Bagbati massacre. Date: May 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971US Emergency Broadcast System Accidentally Activated in False National Alert February 20,…

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandon an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. Date: March 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971East Pakistan Declares Independence, Bangladesh…

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 → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Vietnam War: New York…