Tonga Gains Independence from British Empire June 4, 1970

Vietnam War: Vietnamization: For the first time in five years, an entire week ends with no reports of American combat fatalities in Southeast Asia. Date: November 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Air…

Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile. Date: September 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe Records Heaviest Rainfall Ever, November 26, 1970Aeroflot Flight 3630 Tu-124 Crash Kills 37 September 2, 1970Vietnam…

Polish protests: In Gdynia, soldiers fire at workers emerging from trains, killing dozens. Date: December 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970West Gate Bridge Collapse Kills 35 Workers October 15, 1970Salvador Allende Becomes…

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September. Date: September 16, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto…

Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely. Date: April 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Lowest U.S. Soldier Death Toll in Five Years, November 5, 1970Rhodesia Declares Republic, Breaks…

Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at Bình Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam. Date: November 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970British Airliner Hijacked…