Volkswagen Beetle Overtakes Ford Model T Sales February 17, 1972

Ugandan President Idi Amin announces that Uganda is no longer responsible for the care of British subjects of Asian origin, beginning the expulsions of Ugandan Asians. Date: August 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since their conquest in 1945, revert to Japanese control. Date: May 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Don’t Make A Wave Committee Renamed Greenpeace Foundation, May…

Members of the Mukti Bahini lay down their arms to the government of the newly independent Bangladesh, a month after winning the war against the occupying Pakistan Army. Date: January 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Southern Airways Flight 49 from Birmingham, Alabama is hijacked and, at one point, is threatened with crashing into the nuclear installation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After two days, the plane lands in Havana, Cuba, where the hijackers are jailed by Fidel Castro. Date: November 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…

The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in…