Walt Disney World Opens Near Orlando, Florida, October 1, 1971

Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Date: May 26, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Yahya Khan Postpones National Assembly, Triggers East Pakistan Civil Disobedience,…

Bangladesh Liberation War: Over 200 of East Pakistan's intellectuals are executed by the Pakistan Army and their local allies. (The date is commemorated in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day.) Date: December 14, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day…

Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: Pakistan launches a pre-emptive strike against India and a full-scale war begins. Date: December 3, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Society for American Baseball Research Founded in Cooperstown, August…

The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football match. Date: January 2, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Satchel Paige First Negro League Player in Baseball Hall of Fame, February…

Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. Date: April 19, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1971Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 Crashes Near Juneau, 111 Killed, September 4, 1971Glasgow Shopping Centre Gas…