Date: February 11, 1971
The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. Date: July 11, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Daeyeonggak Hotel Fire Kills 164 in Seoul, December 25, 1971Singapore Declaration Issued for Commonwealth…
The Soviet space program's Mars 2 orbiter releases a descent module. It malfunctions and crashes, but it is the first man-made object to reach the surface of Mars. Date: November 27, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 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 → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: August 15, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971US Emergency Broadcast System Accidentally Activated in False National Alert February 20, 1971Aviogenex Flight 130 Crash Kills 78…
During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux Casino, an audience member fires a flare gun into the ceiling, causing a fire that destroys the venue. The incident served as the inspiration for Deep Purple's 1973 song Smoke on the Water. Date: December 4, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia…
The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert. Date: February 20, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Plaza Miranda Bombing Injures Anti-Marcos Candidates, August 21, 1971Khmer Rouge Attack…