| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 23 1971 | Andrea Luchesi Was Born |
| May 01 1971 | Amtrak Takes Over U.S. Passenger Rail |
| May 19 1971 | Mars 2 Is A Soviet Project |
| May 26 1971 | Bangladesh: Pakistan Army Slaughters 71 Hindus |
| May 27 1971 | Worst West German Train Disaster In Dahlerau |
| May 30 1971 | Mariner 9 To Map And Study Mars |
| May 31 1971 | Memorial Day: Uniform Holiday Act: May's Last Monday |