Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences. Date: December 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Navy launches an attack on West Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Date: December 8, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pakistan President Yahya Khan announces the formation of a coalition government with Nurul Amin as Prime Minister and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as Deputy Prime Minister. Date: December 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Battle of Sylhet is fought between the Pakistani military and the Indian Army. Date: December 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Date: December 6, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Battle of Gazipur: Pakistani forces are defeated as India cedes Gazipur to Bangladesh. Date: December 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux Casino, an audience member fires a flare gun into the ceiling, causing a fire that destroys the venue. The incident served as the inspiration for Deep Purple's 1973 song Smoke on the Water. Date: December 4, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia…
The PNS Ghazi, a Pakistan Navy submarine, sinks during the course of the Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971. Date: December 4, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: Pakistan launches a pre-emptive strike against India and a full-scale war begins. Date: December 3, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm al-Quwain form the United Arab Emirates. Date: December 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)