Aswan High Dam Completed in Egypt July 21, 1970

A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan. Date: September 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicano Residents Occupy Coronado…

FLQ terrorists murder Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte. Date: October 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Club Cinq-Sept Fire Kills 146 in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France, November 1, 1970Yukio Mishima Seppuku After…

Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons. Date: April 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: Nixon Authorizes U.S. Troops in Cambodian Campaign, April 28,…

French submarine Eurydice explodes underwater, resulting in the loss of the entire 57-man crew. Date: March 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Nixon Appoints First Female U.S. Army Generals, May 15, 1970Vietnam War:…

Qaboos bin Said al Said becomes Sultan of Oman after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur initiating massive reforms, modernization programs and end to a decade long civil war. Date: July 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day…

The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be. Date: May 8, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Lubbock Tornado Kills 26, Causes $250 Million Damage – May 11, 1970Lon Nol…