Oman Declares Independence from the United Kingdom November 18, 1971

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…

Peru: A landslide crashes into Yanawayin Lake, killing 200 people at the mining camp of Chungar. Date: March 18, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Bangladesh Liberation War: Jathibhanga Massacre of 3,000 Hindus, April…

Pakistani forces massacre over 200 civilians, mostly Bengali Hindus, in the Bagbati massacre. Date: May 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971U.S. Tests Largest Underground Hydrogen Bomb on Amchitka Island, November 6, 1971Bangladesh…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Aeroflot Flight N-63 Crashes Near Vinnytsia, 48…

Charles Manson and four "Family" members (three of them female) are found guilty of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders. Date: January 25, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Bahrain Declares Independence from Britain, August 14,…