The world in motion: major global news of 1971
The soundtrack of a generation: 1971 in music
Silver screen revolutions: 1971 in cinema
Tube and page: television and literature shifts
Microchips and messages: the tech and science dawn
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Master of The year that shook the world: 1971
schopenhauer Decimal Day
No more shillings, no more shillings, We count by tens today.
schopenhauer US President Richard Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971, changing global economics forever.
schopenhauer Activists in Vancouver founded Greenpeace in 1971 to stop nuclear weapons testing in Alaska.
Decimal Day: In February 1971, the United Kingdom decimalized its currency, ending the centuries-old system of 12 pence to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound [5].
The state of being free from the control, influence, or support of others. On December 16, 1971, Bangladesh officially achieved independence following the conclusion of the Liberation War.
Which country launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station, in April 1971?
Which European country finally granted women the right to vote in federal elections in February 1971?
What famous high-tech region in California got its nickname 'Silicon Valley' in a 1971 newspaper article?
In 1971, the Walt Disney World Resort officially opened its doors to the public in which US state?
What major international body voted to recognize the People's Republic of China as the sole representative of China in October 1971?
Which nation declared independence in 1971 after a conflict known as the Liberation War?
In August 1971, US President Richard Nixon ended the direct convertibility of the US dollar into which precious metal?
What environmental organization was founded in Vancouver in 1971 to stop nuclear testing?