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1971 Historical Event(s)
January 22, 1971
– The Singapore Declaration, one of the two most important documents to the uncodified constitution of the Commonwealth of Nations, is issued.
January 27, 1971
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Pig in Chinese astrology.
January 31, 1971
– The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begin in Detroit, Michigan.
February 27, 1971
– Doctors in the first Dutch abortion clinic (the Mildredhuis in Arnhem) start to perform aborti provocati.
March 1, 1971
– President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan.
March 29, 1971
– A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers.
May 19, 1971
– Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
July 5, 1971
– Right to vote: the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally certified by President Richard Nixon.
July 10, 1971
– Hassan II of Morocco survives an attempted coup d'état, which lasts until June 11.
July 31, 1971
– Apollo program: Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
Who Were Born On 1971?
January 23, 1971
– Scott Gibbs, Welsh rugby player
February 9, 1971
– Johan Mjällby, Swedish footballer
February 28, 1971
– Peter Stebbings, Canadian actor
April 13, 1971
– Dina Korzun, Russian actress
July 17, 1971
– Nico Mattan, Belgian cyclist
July 31, 1971
– Gus Frerotte, American football player
September 1, 1971
– Jimmy Reiher, Jr., American professional wrestler
September 21, 1971
– John Crawley, English cricketer
October 20, 1971
– Dannii Minogue, Australian singer
November 6, 1971
– Clonie Gowen, American poker player