Soviet Union Launches Mars 2 Probe, May 19, 1971
Date: May 19, 1971
Date: May 19, 1971
The Harrisburg Seven: Rev. Philip Berrigan and five other activists are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Date: January 12, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day…
In Cambodia, Khmer Rouge forces attack the city of Phnom Penh and its airport, killing 44, wounding at least 30 and damaging nine aircraft. Date: November 10, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Sierra…
In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Date: April 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Nixon Ends Dollar Convertibility from Gold Standard, August…
American banker John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children with a pair of handguns. Date: November 9, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971U.S. Tests Largest Underground Hydrogen Bomb on Amchitka Island,…
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service raids the home of Ken Ballew for illegal possession of hand grenades. Date: June 7, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Charles…
The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is signed at Vienna. Date: February 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 Crashes Near Juneau, 111 Killed, September 4, 1971Australia and New Zealand Decide…