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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
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.
- Mel Judson
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- 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.
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