1971 in History
58 events found for 1971
1971
President Richard Nixon completes the break from the gold standard by ending convertibility of the United States…
President Richard Nixon completes the break from the gold standard by ending convertibility of the United States…
1971
Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.
Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1971
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
1971
A bomb exploded in the Liberal Party campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, Manila, Philippines with several anti-Marcos…
A bomb exploded in the Liberal Party campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, Manila, Philippines with several anti-Marcos…
1971
J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28.
J. Edgar Hoover and John Mitchell announce the arrest of 20 of the Camden 28.
1971
An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role…
An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role…
1971
Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.
Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.
1971
Paninternational Flight 112 crashes on the Bundesautobahn 7 highway near Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg, Germany, killing…
Paninternational Flight 112 crashes on the Bundesautobahn 7 highway near Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg, Germany, killing…
1971
In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being…
In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being…
1971
The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the…
The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the…
1971
The Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro rock festival is held in the State of Mexico. It attracted more than 100,000…
The Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro rock festival is held in the State of Mexico. It attracted more than 100,000…
1971
State police and National Guardsmen storm New York's Attica Prison to quell a prison revolt, which claimed 43 lives.
State police and National Guardsmen storm New York's Attica Prison to quell a prison revolt, which claimed 43 lives.
1971
Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees China after the failure of an alleged…
Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees China after the failure of an alleged…
1971
The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.
The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.
1971
Having weakened after making landfall in Nicaragua the previous day, Hurricane Irene regains enough strength to be…
Having weakened after making landfall in Nicaragua the previous day, Hurricane Irene regains enough strength to be…