3 September 1971 September 3, 2015 Author: Staff Qatar becomes an independent state. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him." General Douglas MacArthur — Click here for more from General Douglas MacArthur 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