1971 events

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire. Date: October 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

The People's Republic of China replaces the Republic of China at the United Nations. Date: October 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

A gas explosion kills 22 people at a shopping centre near Glasgow, Scotland. Date: October 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

The 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire begins. Date: October 12, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

Aeroflot Flight 773 is destroyed by a bomb over Moscow Oblast, killing 25. Date: October 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

British European Airways Flight 706 crashes near Aarsele, Belgium, killing 63. Date: October 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu is re-elected in a one-man election. Date: October 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

The first practical CT scanner is used to diagnose a patient. Date: October 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, Florida. Date: October 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

Oman joins the Arab League. Date: September 29, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 29 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)