Genocide of Bengalis carried out by the Pakistani military during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It began on 26 March 1971 and lasted until 16 December 1971 (about 9 months). The setting was East Pakistan. Those involved included Pakistan Armed Forces, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Razakars and East Pakistan Central Peace Committee. About 3 million people died.
Before and after
- 1971Email
- 31 January 1971Launch of Apollo 14
- 2 February 1971Ramsar Convention
- 4 February 1971Founding of Nasdaq
- from 26 March 1971 to 16 December 1971Bangladesh genocide
- from 26 March 1971 to 16 December 1971Bangladesh Liberation War
- 26 March 1971Establishment of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
- 30 March 1971Construction of Starbucks
- 31 March 1971Birth of Ewan McGregor
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