Antonov An-24 Crashes into Kindergarten in Svetlogorsk, 35 Dead – May 16, 1972
Date: May 16, 1972
Date: May 16, 1972
Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh. Date: January 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972JosΓ© MarΓa Velasco Ibarra Overthrown by Military in Ecuador, February 15,…
Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. Date: February 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972East Pakistan Renames Itself Bangladesh, January 11, 1972Apollo 16 Launch from Cape…
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. Date: May 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Cold War: U.S….
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 β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in…
The United States Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. Date: March 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Universal Postal Union Recognizes PRC as Chinaβs Sole Representative, April 13,…
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Date: May 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972UK Imposes Direct Rule on Northern Ireland, March 24, 1972Bhutto Releases…