1971
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division of the U
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division of the U
1971 in History
58 events found for 1971
1971
Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 crashes on approach to Tweed New Haven Airport in New Haven, Connecticut, killing 28 of 31
Allegheny Airlines Flight 485 crashes on approach to Tweed New Haven Airport in New Haven, Connecticut, killing 28 of 31
1971
Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers
Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers
1971
Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union's Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule o
Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union's Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule o
1971
The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve
The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve
1971
The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally…
The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally…
1971
The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed.
The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed.
1971
The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time.
The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time.
1971
The Sohagpur massacre is perpetrated by the Pakistan Army.
The Sohagpur massacre is perpetrated by the Pakistan Army.
1971
Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.
1971
Apollo program: On Apollo 15, David Scott and James Irwin in the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the…
Apollo program: On Apollo 15, David Scott and James Irwin in the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the…
1971
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air Force F-86 collide over Morioka, Iwate, Japan, killing 162.
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air Force F-86 collide over Morioka, Iwate, Japan, killing 162.
1971
Apollo program: the Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
Apollo program: the Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
1971
The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York…
The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York…
1971
The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the…
The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the…
1971
The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass…
The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass…
1971
The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York.
The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York.