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1971 Major News Events in History. The New York Times begins to publish sections of the Pentagon Papers ; The Voting Age in the United States is lowered to 18 yrs old when the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified; Border battles between India and Pakistan erupt into full-scale war; The Walt Disney World Theme Park is opened in Florida
September 4, 1971 – Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board. September 21, 1971 – Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations. October 21, 1971 – A gas explosion kills 22 people at a shopping centre in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland.
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Oct 27, 2023 · February 11, 1971- Dick Cheney Shoots Man In Face. In a more recent incident of vice presidential accidents, Dick Cheney shot a 78-year-old lawyer in the face during a hunting trip. Fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening, but the debate around the presence of alcohol during the incident remains unsettled.
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Nov 8, 2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1971. 1st January » Cigarette advertising e.g advertisements are banned on American television. 1st January » Hellenic Railways Organisation, the Greek national railway company, is founded. 2nd January » The second 1971 Ibrox disaster Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers F.C. Rangers-Celtic F.C. Celtic ...
May 3, 2012 · Learn about key events in history and their connections to today. On May 3, 1971, police clashed with antiwar protesters who called themselves “the Mayday Tribe,” and staged three days of...
Sport. Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles to win the 1971 World Series. American Football: The Baltimore Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys to win the fifth Super Bowl on January 17 1971. Boxing: On June 28 1971 the Supreme Court ruled that Muhammad Ali's conviction for draft-dodging was illegal.
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