Event
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, political leader of East Pakistan (modern day-Bangladesh)
7 Mar 1971 · 23.73° N, 90.40° E
What the records say
- When
- 7 Mar 1971
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 23.73° N, 90.40° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Summary
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, political leader of East Pakistan (modern day-Bangladesh), delivers a public speech at the Racecourse Field in Dhaka calling for masses to be prepared to fight for national independence.
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