Bahrain Gains Independence from the United Kingdom – August 15, 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 1971Attica Prison Uprising Ends…

The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city. Date: May 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Idi Amin Coup Deposes Milton Obote, Becomes Uganda President, January 25, 1971Soviet…

Operation Lam Son 719: South Vietnamese General Do Cao Tri was killed in a helicopter crash en route to taking control of the faltering campaign. Date: February 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for conspiracy in the Tate–LaBianca murders. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soyuz 11 Crew Killed by Faulty Valve Air…

An All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air Force F-86 collide over Morioka, Iwate, Japan, killing 162. Date: July 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Charles Manson Family Convicted in Tate-LaBianca…