Date: February 18, 1972
Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the independence of Bangladesh. Date: January 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh. Date: January 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War: Communist Forces Capture Loc Ninh, April 7, 1972Soviet Luna…
Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath. Date: March 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972IOC Expels Rhodesia for Racist Policies, August 22,…
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Richard Nixon Announces Space Shuttle Program, January 5, 1972Ceylon…
The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in…
Vietnam War: Communist forces overrun the South Vietnamese town of Loc Ninh. Date: April 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Osaka Sennichi Department Store Fire, 118 Dead – May 13, 1972US Launches Landsat…