Date: May 13, 1972
Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments. Date: April 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Easter Offensive Begins in South Vietnam DMZ, March 30, 1972Pakistan…
Vietnam War: As part of Operation Linebacker II, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers attacked Hanoi, including 78 launched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history. Date: December 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day…
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…
The flag of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was officially adopted. Date: October 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 13 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Alitalia Flight 112 Crashes Near Palermo, Killing 115, May 5, 1972Vietnam War Operation Linebacker II Ends…
The Soviet uncrewed spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. Date: February 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Operation Linebacker Ends After Five Months October 23, 1972Alitalia Flight 112 Crashes Near…
Iberia Flight 602 crashes near Ibiza Airport, killing all 104 people on board. Date: January 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Japan Airlines Flight 472 Overruns Juhu Aerodrome, 11 Injured September 24, 1972Moroccan…