Convention on Psychotropic Substances Signed in Vienna February 21, 1971

The Soviet space program's Mars 2 orbiter releases a descent module. It malfunctions and crashes, but it is the first man-made object to reach the surface of Mars. Date: November 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The surrender of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India respectively. Date: December 16, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 16 📅 Events on this day…

A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes into the Indian Ocean near Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, killing all 69 people on board. Date: November 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Doctors Without Borders…

J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28. Date: August 22, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Hughes Airwest Flight 706 Mid-Air Collision, June 6, 1971Dahlerau Train…

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) More events from 1971Sierra Leone Becomes Republic, Siaka Stevens President – April 19, 1971Doctors…