3 September 1971 September 3, 2015 Author: Staff Qatar becomes an independent state. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The one nearest the door of course." George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 4 September 1971 2 January 1971 5 February 1971 24 November 1971 10 April 1971 19 April 1971 9 August 1971 22 August 1971 3 December 1971 5 February 1971 Categories: History Tags: 1971, 3 September