1971 Computing & Technology Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 04 Jul Michael Hart creates first e-book by digitizing Declaration of Independence: Michael Hart, a college student at the University of Illinois, typed the United States Declaration of Independence into a computer, creating the first digital book and initiating Project Gutenberg. source: misener.org
- 06 Nov Largest U.S. Underground Nuclear Test on Amchitka Island: On November 6, 1971, the United States conducted the Cannikin underground nuclear test on Amchitka Island, Alaska. With an estimated yield of 4.4 to 5.2 megatons, it remains the largest underground nuclear test ever conducted by the U.S. The explosion caused significant seismic activity, including a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, and led to environmental concerns due to its impact on the island's ecosystem. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 29 Nov Soviet nuclear test in Kazakhstan: On November 29, 1971, the Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan. This test was part of the USSR's ongoing nuclear weapons program during the Cold War and raised international concerns about nuclear proliferation. source: bbc.com
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