Date: February 17, 1970
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Américas International Airport, killing 102, including members of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team and lightweight boxer Carlos Cruz. Date: February 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…
A Spantax Convair CV-990 Coronado crashes during takeoff from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, killing five people. Date: January 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970World Intellectual Property Organization Convention Enters Into Force April 26,…
The Chicago Seven are found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Date: February 18, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970World Trade Center North Tower Topped Out…
President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law. Date: April 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Black Tot Day Ends Royal Navy Rum Ration, July 31, 1970Luna 17 Lands…
Bhola cyclone: A 240 km/h (150 mph) tropical cyclone hits the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people in one night. Date: November 13, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations. Date: March 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Boeing 747 First Commercial Flight with Pan Am January…