1971
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed
1971 in History
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1971
Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president
Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president
1971
Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for conspiracy in the Tate–LaBianca murders
Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for conspiracy in the Tate–LaBianca murders
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhang
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhang
1971
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U
Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U
1971
Erich Honecker becomes First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, remaining in power until 1989
Erich Honecker becomes First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, remaining in power until 1989
1971
Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union
Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union
1971
In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus
In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus
1971
Seventy-eight people are killed when Aviogenex Flight 130 crashes on approach to Rijeka Airport in present-day Rijeka, C
Seventy-eight people are killed when Aviogenex Flight 130 crashes on approach to Rijeka Airport in present-day Rijeka, C
1971
The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city
The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city
1971
Joetha Collier, a recent high school graduate, was killed in a shooting in Drew, Mississippi, attracting extensive atten
Joetha Collier, a recent high school graduate, was killed in a shooting in Drew, Mississippi, attracting extensive atten
1971
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh
1971
The Dahlerau train disaster, the worst railway accident in West Germany, kills 46 people and injures 25 near Wuppertal
The Dahlerau train disaster, the worst railway accident in West Germany, kills 46 people and injures 25 near Wuppertal
1971
Pakistani forces massacre over 200 civilians, mostly Bengali Hindus, in the Bagbati massacre
Pakistani forces massacre over 200 civilians, mostly Bengali Hindus, in the Bagbati massacre
1971
Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and su
Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and su
1971
In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U
In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U
1971
Hughes Airwest Flight 706 collides with a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of the United States Marine Corps over the Sa
Hughes Airwest Flight 706 collides with a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of the United States Marine Corps over the Sa
1971
The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent t
The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent t