Date: November 30, 1972
The Troubles: The first car bombing by the Provisional IRA in Belfast kills seven people and injures 148 others in Northern Ireland. Date: March 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Churchill Falls Hydroelectric…
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. Date: January 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972World Chess Championship 1972 Begins:…
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Rose Heilbron Becomes First Female Judge at Old Bailey, January…
The first Gay pride march in England takes place. Date: July 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Lod Airport Massacre in Israel Kills 24, Injures 78 – May 30, 1972Bloody Sunday: British Paratroopers…
Iberia Flight 602 crashes near Ibiza Airport, killing all 104 people on board. Date: January 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Munich Massacre: Nine Israeli Athletes Killed by Black September, September 6, 1972Rose…
Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath. Date: March 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972José María Velasco Ibarra Overthrown by Military in…