Charles Manson Sentenced for Tate-LaBianca Murders Conspiracy, April 19, 1971
Date: April 19, 1971
Date: April 19, 1971
The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison. Date: September 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971D.B. Cooper Hijacks Plane and Vanishes,…
Vietnam War: As part of Vietnamization, U.S. President Richard Nixon sets February 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops from Vietnam. Date: November 12, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More…
Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of Mars. Date: May 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Egyptian…
President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. Date: March 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Qatar Becomes Independent State September 3,…
In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus. Date: May 20, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soviet Mars 2 Probe Launches May 19, 1971Apollo 14 Astronauts Land on the Moon…
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 β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from…