Date: January 22, 1970
Two passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinian terrorist members of the PFLP and taken to Dawson's Field, Jordan. Date: September 6, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. Date: July 21, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970ALM Flight 980 Ditches in Caribbean Sea, Killing 23, May 2, 1970Biafra…
The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage. Date: May 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Jordan-PFLP Hostage Release Deal After Dawson’s Field Hijackings, September 30, 1970Tonghai Earthquake Kills Thousands,…
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2. Date: May 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Apollo 13 Launches April 11, 1970Captain Ernest Medina Charged with My Lai…
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970ALM Flight…
The 7.9 Mw Ancash earthquake shakes Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and a landslide buries the town of Yungay, Peru. Between 66,794 and 70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured. Date: May 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…