China Launches Dong Fang Hong I, Fifth Nation to Orbit Own Booster, April 24, 1970

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President. Date: April 24, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Tonghai Earthquake Kills Thousands, Yunnan, China – January…

The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅…

ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23. Date: May 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Nixon Requests $155 Million Aid for Cambodia, November 18, 1970Paul McCartney Leaves…

Newhall massacre: Four California Highway Patrol officers are killed in a shootout. Date: April 6, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Western Turkey Earthquake Kills 1,086, Injures 1,200 March 28, 1970U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy. Date: July 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Jordan-PFLP Hostage Release Deal After Dawson’s Field Hijackings, September…