WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO MAY 1971
Find out what all happened March to May 1971

My Lai massacre: Lieutenant William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison. (29. March 1971)

The People's Republic of Bangladesh forms, under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Mujibnagor. (17. April 1971)

East Pakistan declares its independence from Pakistan to form the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Liberation War begins. (26. March 1971)

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandon an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. (25. March 1971)

President Richard Nixon announces his decision to increase the rate of American troop withdrawals from Vietnam. (7. April 1971)

Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre over 1,000 people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh. (1. April 1971)

Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union. (19. May 1971)

President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan. (1. March 1971)

In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30. (31. May 1971)

Ping-pong diplomacy: In an attempt to thaw relations with the United States, the People's Republic of China hosts the U.S. table tennis team for a week-long visit. (10. April 1971)

Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president. (19. April 1971)

Soyuz 10 docks with Salyut 1. (24. April 1971)

The March 12 Memorandum is sent to the Demirel government of Turkey and the government resigns. (12. March 1971)

The Pakistan Army massacres at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (26. May 1971)

Vietnam War: Vietnam Veterans Against the War begin a five-day demonstration in Washington, D.C.. (19. April 1971)

Charles Manson is sentenced to death (later commuted life imprisonment) for conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders. (19. April 1971)

In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike. (5. April 1971)

Bangladesh Liberation War: Beginning of Operation Searchlight by the Pakistani Armed Forces against East Pakistani civilians. (25. March 1971)

In Peru a landslide crashed into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200 people at the mining camp of Chungar. (18. March 1971)

Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station. (19. April 1971)