Biafra Capitulates, Ending Nigerian Civil War, January 12, 1970

Organized by Mexican American labor union leader César Chávez, the Salad Bowl strike, the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history, begins. Date: August 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Bahr El-Baqar School…

Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched. Date: April 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto Issues First Earth Day Proclamation, March 21, 1970Vietnam War: Nixon Authorizes U.S. Troops in…

LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground. Date: August 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On…

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 1970Aleksandr…

Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai Massacre. Date: November 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Bahr El-Baqar School Bombing Kills 46 Children, April 8, 1970First Earth Day…

Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit. Date: March 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970French Submarine Eurydice Explodes, 57 Crew Lost, March 4, 1970Nixon Authorizes U.S. Troops for…