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Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city of Kent the weekend before, opens fire killing four unarmed students and wounding nine others. The students were protesting the Cambodian Campaign of the United States and South Vietnam. Date: May 4, 1970 Read more on…

During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day. Date: October 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day…

Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully lands on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet. Date: December 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970The Gambia Becomes Republic, Dawda Jawara First…

An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people. Date: October 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Kostas Georgakis Self-Immolates in Genoa Protest September…

Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction. Date: May 14, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San…

The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅…