1971

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1971 was a year that began on a typical Friday and marked significant events across various fields. The world population experienced its highest increase in history, growing by 2.1% this year. This growth was accompanied by notable global developments.

Events of January

January saw several pivotal moments. On the first day of the month, a coalition of over 100 feminists took control of the Fifth Street Women's Building in Los Angeles, marking an early feminist movement milestone. In Glasgow, Scotland, a crush during a football match resulted in the deaths of 66 people and injured over 200 others, known as the Ibrox disaster.

In sports, the first-ever One Day International cricket match was played between Australia and England. Meanwhile, Tupamaros kidnapped Geoffrey Jackson, the British ambassador to Uruguay, who remained captive until September. The Uruguayan president, Jorge Pacheco Areco, demanded emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, which he received the next day.

In other news, the landmark American television series "All in the Family" starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker debuted on CBS. Seventy Brazilian political prisoners were released in Santiago, Chile, and the Aswan High Dam officially opened in Egypt. Strikes in Poland demanded the resignation of Interior Minister Kazimierz Świtała.

In wrestling, Ivan Koloff defeated Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, ending a seven-and-two-thirds-year reign. A South Korean marine killed six people in a mass shooting at Kimpo, South Korea. Western oil companies began negotiations with OPEC in Tehran to stabilize oil prices.

Additionally, on January 24, Guinea condemned 92 Guineans who had aided Portuguese troops during the failed November 1970 invasion to death and sentenced them to hard labor for life. In Uganda, Idi Amin deposed Milton Obote, marking a significant shift in leadership.

Politics and World Affairs

January also saw notable developments in politics and world affairs. On January 1, Rudolf Gnägi became the Swiss President, while a ban on cigarette advertising was implemented on United States television. Cigarette advertising was subsequently banned on radio in the USA as well.

During the Vietnam War, a plane took off for the last time to conduct a spray operation with Agent Orange. In India, the northern state of Himachal Pradesh emerged from its status as a Union Territory.

In February, the Ramsar Convention