The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover. Apollo 15 was the fourth manned mission in NASA’s Apollo program, which…
Tag: 1971
12 July 1971
The Australian Aboriginal Flag is flown for the first time. The Australian Aboriginal Flag is an official flag of Australia that represents the Aboriginal people,…
25 October 1971
The People’s Republic of China replaces the Republic of China at the United Nations.
4 September 1971
Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes near Juneau, Alaska, killing all 111 people on board.