Date: January 8, 1972
The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station. Date: June 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War: Battle of An Lα»c Begins, April 13, 1972Uruguayan…
Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Date: February 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Moroccan Air Force Attacks Hassan IIβs Plane in…
Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. Date: June 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia…
An Antonov An-24 crashes into a kindergarten building in Svetlogorsk, killing 35. Date: May 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Richard Nixon Announces Space Shuttle Program, January 5, 1972Nixon Orders Mining of North…
Apollo program: The Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion, commanded by John Young and piloted by Charles Duke, lands on the Moon. Date: April 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 20 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Volkswagen Beetle Overtakes Ford…
A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to MalmΓΆ Bulltofta Airport. Date: September 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 15 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Queen Margrethe II Ascends Danish Throne, First…