Erich Honecker becomes First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, remaining in power until 1989. Date: May 3, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
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)
Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed. Date: April 17, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: President Richard Nixon announces his decision to quicken the pace of Vietnamization. Date: April 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh. Date: April 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)