1971 Calendar
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1971 Historical Event(s)
- January 27, 1971 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Pig in Chinese astrology.
- March 12, 1971 – The March 12 Memorandum is sent to the Demirel government of Turkey and the government resigns.
- March 29, 1971 – A Los Angeles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers.
- April 5, 1971 – In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches insurrection against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
- May 1, 1971 – Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service.
- June 13, 1971 – Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers.
- July 11, 1971 – Copper mines in Chile are nationalized.
- November 14, 1971 – Enthronment of Pope Shenouda III as Pope of Alexandria
- December 9, 1971 – The United Arab Emirates join the United Nations.
- December 20, 1971 – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto takes over as the fourth President of Pakistan.
Who Were Born On 1971?
- January 19, 1971 – Shawn Wayans, American actor
- March 10, 1971 – Steve Arnold, British racing driver
- April 13, 1971 – Bo Outlaw, American basketball player
- July 24, 1971 – John Partridge, English singer
- July 28, 1971 – Annie Perreault, Canadian short-track speed skater
- August 9, 1971 – James Kim, American technology reporter (d. 2006)
- August 27, 1971 – Julian Cheung, Hong Kong actor and singer
- October 13, 1971 – Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian
- October 24, 1971 – Dervla Kirwan, Irish actress
- November 25, 1971 – Magnus Arvedson, Swedish ice hockey player