Date: May 25, 1971
U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. Date: February 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Singapore Declaration Issued for Commonwealth Constitution, January 22, 1971Vietnam War:…
Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Sylmar Earthquake Hits Los Angeles, Kills 64, Injures 2,000 – February 9, 1971Operation Lam Son…
Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for conspiracy in the TateβLaBianca murders. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Oman Declares Independence from the United Kingdom November…
Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971British European Airways Flight 706 Crashes Near Aarsele, Belgium, Killing 63 – October 2, 1971Alaska Airlines Flight…
The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. Date: August 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1971 π …
Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro league player to be voted into the USA's Baseball Hall of Fame. Date: February 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Nixon Declares War on Drugs, Calls Drug…