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On this day in 1971, Pakistan’s air strikes on Indian bases lit the fuse of a war that would rewrite the subcontinent. In just 13 days, the Indian Armed Forces and the Mukti Vahini unleashed a campaign so swift and overwhelming that it dismantled Pakistani positions, crushed resistance and forced one of the most decisive surrenders in modern history. A genocide was stopped and a nation was born. Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/KlGJczkezdA | HISTORY

Queen Elizabeth II’s first balcony appearance as Queen took place in 1953 on her coronation day, when she stepped onto the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the crowds after the ceremony. Her final appearance came in 2022 during her Platinum Jubilee, where she made a brief but historic moment on the same balcony to mark 70 years on the throne. These two moments, nearly seven decades apart, show the beginning and the end of her public reign. | History In Pictures

178K views · 5K reactions | "As I can’t see the required skating moves before I try them out, I’m reliant on Mark’s powers of description to guide me through" Double-gold medallist Paralympian ✅ Make history as the first Dancing On Ice contestant with sight loss ✅ Top the Dancing On Ice leader board ✅ Libby Clegg MBE over to you... [Audio described video: https://youtu.be/5029xw_1vIk] | Guide Dogs UK | Facebook