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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
Nobel Peace Prize: Willy Brandt (West Germany) More World Statistics... A military junta led by Major General Idi Amin siezes power in Uganda (Jan. 25). Mao Zedong invites the US ping-pong team to visit Beijing (Apr. 6). Nixon ends the US trade embargo against China.
Sep 9, 2020 · What happened in 1971 that made headline news? This timeline shows you all the biggest events from 1971, including the sentencing of Charles Manson and his followers for the Tate-LaBianca murders, and the anti-Vietnam War protest march in Washington D.C.
- January 2, 1971 – The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match.
- January 12, 1971 – The Harrisburg Seven: The Reverend Philip Berrigan and five others are indicted on charges of conspiring to kidnap Henry Kissinger and of plotting to blow up the heating tunnels of federal buildings in Washington, D.C.
- January 21, 1971 – The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts.
- January 25, 1971 – Charles Manson and three female “Family” members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
Nov 5, 2016 · Apr 7, 1971: President Richard Nixon announces his decision to increase the rate of American troop withdrawals from Vietnam. Apr 8, 1971: First legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York). Apr 9, 1971: Charles Manson is sentenced to death in 1972, the sentence for all California Death Row inmates is commuted to life imprisonment.
- All that goes around comes back around. The 70s were a time of change with fashion experiencing tumultuous change, TV stars with the likes of Farra...
- The Oscar for Best Movie went to The French Connection, directed by William Friedkin, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bi...
- The Oscar for Best Director went to William Friedkin, for the movie The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony...
- The Oscar for Best Actor went to Gene Hackman, for the movie The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bian...
- The Oscar for Best Actress went to Jane Fonda, for the movie Klute, starring Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider produced i...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor went to Ben Johnson, for the movie The Last Picture Show, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shephe...
- The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to Cloris Leachman, for the movie The Last Picture Show, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill...
- In 1971, Richard Nixon was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- The most popular and best selling books in 1971 were: The Greening Of America by Charles ReichThe New Centurions by Joseph WambaughBury My Heart At...
- According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1971 was the Year of the Pig.
Jun 19, 2021 · 1971 introduced us to the caffeine addiction of our lives. It started with an appreciation of Moby Dick and good coffee. Founded by Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl, Starbucks opened...
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1971 The U.S. voting age is lowered from 21 to 18 years old when the 26th amendment is ratified. 1972 The Watergate Scandal begins when White House operatives are caught burglarizing the Democratic National Committee. 1973 The United States Supreme Court declares that abortion is a constitutional right in the landmark decision on the Roe v. Wade.
