Churchill Falls Hydroelectric Project Inaugurated June 16, 1972
Date: June 16, 1972
Date: June 16, 1972
The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Derry Women…
The flag of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, was officially adopted. Date: October 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Soviet Luna 20 Lands on Moon February 21, 1972Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Returns to Bangladesh as President,…
Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers reportedly begin bombing North Vietnam. Date: April 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Aeroflot Flight 217 Crashes Near Moscow, 174 Killed…
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Derry Women Attack Sinn FΓ©in Offices After IRA Shooting, May…
Apollo 17, the last Apollo Moon mission, is launched. The crew takes the photograph known as The Blue Marble as they leave the Earth. Date: December 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Japan…
The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets. Date: March 2, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Southern Airways Flight 49 Hijacking Threatens…