French Submarine Eurydice Explodes, 57 Crew Lost, March 4, 1970
Date: March 4, 1970
Date: March 4, 1970
Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park. Date: April 22, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1970 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dominicana de Aviaciรณn Flight 603…
In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic seppuku after an unsuccessful coup attempt. Date: November 25, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1970 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam Television Established September 7, 1970Luna 17 Soviet Uncrewed…
Dominicana de Aviaciรณn Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Amรฉricas 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 โ ๐ Other events on February 15 ๐ Events on this day in…
Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. Date: January 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1970 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Gdynia Polish Protests: Soldiers Fire on Workers, Dozens Killed, December…
Japan launches Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Date: February 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 11 ๐ Events on this day in 1970 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Tonga Gains Independence from British Empire June 4,…
The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia. Date: October 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1970 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Ancash Earthquake and Yungay Landslide in Peru, May 31, 1970First Earth Day Celebrated, April 22, 1970Luna 17 Soviet…