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1971 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1971st year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It saw the Apollo 14 moon landing, the Uruguayan coup, the Bangladesh Liberation War, the first One Day International cricket match, and many other historical events.
- 26th Amendment. The Voting Age in the United States is lowered to 18 yrs old when the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified. More Information and Timeline for 26th Amendment.
- Border battles between India and Pakistan. Border battles between India and Pakistan erupt into full-scale war when India invades East Pakistan ( Now Bangladesh ) in support of the independence movement.
- Disney World Opens. The Walt Disney World Theme Park is opened. More Information for Disney World 1. Walt Disney begins secretly purchasing large tracts of land in central Florida in 1965.
- United Arab Emirates - UAE Established 1. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was created on December 2nd when it established independence from the United Kingdom after nearly 80 years of British rule.
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Browse the list of major events that happened in 1971, from political, cultural, sports, and entertainment to science and technology. Find out what happened on any date in 1971 with On This Day.
July 5 – Right to vote: The 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution is formally certified by President Richard Nixon, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. July 19 – The South Tower of the World Trade Center is topped out at 1,362 feet (415 m), making it the second tallest building in the world.
May 3, 2021 · Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.
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On June 30, 1971, Ohio becomes the 38th state to ratify the 26th amendment to the U.S. Constitution - lowering the voting age to eighteen. D.B. Cooper. On Thanksgiving Eve, November 24,1971, a man who called himself, "Dan Cooper" skyjacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington.
