Date: December 1, 1971
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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…
Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees China after the failure of an alleged coup. His plane crashes in Mongolia, killing all aboard. Date: September 13, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 13 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today)…
The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize alleged war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begins in Detroit. Date: January 31, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today)…
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 1971Harrisburg Seven Indictment: Berrigan,…
The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts. Date: January 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soviet Union Launches Mars 2 Probe, May…
Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers. Date: June 13, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 13 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Harrisburg Seven Indicted for Kidnapping Plot, January 12, 1971Egyptian Constitution Becomes Official, September…