Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Revolt Against Sri Lanka Government, April 5, 1971
Date: April 5, 1971
Date: April 5, 1971
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, political leader of then East Pakistan (present day-Bangladesh), delivers his historic 7th March speech in the Racecourse Field (Now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka. Date: March 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 7 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events…
East Pakistan, then a province of Pakistan, declares its independence from Pakistan to form Bangladesh; the Bangladesh War of Independence begins. Date: March 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Winter Soldier Investigation Begins…
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 1971Amtrak…
John Gorton resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia after a secret ballot vote of confidence, being replaced in both positions by William McMahon. Date: March 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1971 π …
Hughes Airwest Flight 706 collides with a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of the United States Marine Corps over the San Gabriel Mountains, killing 50. Date: June 6, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 6 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam. Date: August 18, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971U.S. Ends Alcatraz Native Occupation, Forcibly Removes Holdouts June 11, 1971Idi Amin…