Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Takes Effect, March 5, 1970

Luna programme: The Soviet Union lands Lunokhod 1 on Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) on the Moon. This is the first roving remote-controlled robot to land on another world and is released by the orbiting Luna 17 spacecraft. Date: November 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events…

Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo. Date: September 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: Captain Ernest Medina Charged with My Lai War Crimes, March 10,…

A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan. Date: September 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War Cambodian Campaign…

Qaboos bin Said al Said becomes Sultan of Oman after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur initiating massive reforms, modernization programs and end to a decade long civil war. Date: July 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day…

Lon Nol ousts Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Date: March 18, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicano Residents Occupy Coronado Bridge Site, Creating Chicano Park, April 22, 1970Vietnam War Vietnamization: Nixon Announces 40,000…

Vietnam War: Captain Ernest Medina is charged by the U.S. military with My Lai war crimes. Date: March 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970First Earth Day Celebrated, April 22, 1970Soviet Submarine K-8…