Munich Olympics Open in West Germany, August 26, 1972
Date: August 26, 1972
Date: August 26, 1972
Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lα»c begins. Date: April 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sterling Airways Flight 296 Crashes Near Kalba, 112 Killed March 14, 1972Queen Margrethe II Ascends Danish Throne,…
Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day. Date: September 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23. 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 1972Cold War:…
Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn FΓ©in following the shooting by the Irish Republican Army of a young British soldier on leave. 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)…
East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. Date: April 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Napalm…
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 1972Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion Lands on the Moon – April…