PNS Ghazi Sinks in Indo-Pakistani Naval War, December 4, 1971

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 → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…

Aeroflot Flight 773 is destroyed by a bomb over Moscow Oblast, killing 25. Date: October 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Soviet Mars 2 Probe Launches May 19, 1971Pakistan Army Massacre of 71…

New York Police Officer Frank Serpico is shot during a drug bust in Brooklyn and survives to later testify against police corruption. Date: February 3, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Peru Landslide Kills…

Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Date: April 23, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Supreme Court Protects…

Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television. Date: January 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Fred Quilt Suffers Fatal RCMP Injuries, Tsilhqot’in Leader Dies November 28, 1971Apollo 14 Returns to Earth After Third…