Date: August 24, 1970
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Américas International Airport, killing 102, including members of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team and lightweight boxer Carlos Cruz. Date: February 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…
Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park. Date: April 22, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser…
An explosion at the Weather Underground safe house in Greenwich Village kills three. Date: March 6, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Southern Airways Flight 932 Marshall University Team Crash, November 14, 1970FLQ Murders…
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2. Date: May 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Oregon Exploding Whale Incident, November 12, 1970Richard Nixon Signs Public Health Cigarette…
Fighting begins between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Jordan. Date: September 7, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Lubbock Tornado Kills 26, Causes $250 Million Damage – May 11, 1970Explorer 1 Re-enters Earth’s…
Soviet submarine K-8, carrying four nuclear torpedoes, sinks in the Bay of Biscay four days after a fire on board. Date: April 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970PFLP Hijacks Two Passenger Jets…