Sierra Leone Becomes Republic, Siaka Stevens President – April 19, 1971
Date: April 19, 1971
Date: April 19, 1971
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)…
The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football match. Date: January 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Indian Troops Defeat Pakistan Army in Battle of Garibpur, November 21, 1971Convention…
Vietnam War: President Richard Nixon announces his decision to quicken the pace of Vietnamization. Date: April 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Satchel Paige First Negro League Player in Baseball Hall of Fame,…
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 1971Frank Serpico Shot During…
Prospero becomes the only British satellite to be launched by a British rocket. Date: October 28, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 28 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971US Emergency Broadcast System Accidentally Activated in False National Alert February 20,…
The 1971 Turkish military memorandum is sent to the SΓΌleyman Demirel government of Turkey and the government resigns. Date: March 12, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1971South Vietnamese Troops Invade Laos to Cut…