Date: April 8, 1970
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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…
A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Berrechid, Morocco, killing 61. 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 1970Jordan-PFLP Hostage Release Deal After Dawson’s Field Hijackings, September 30, 1970Vietnam War:…
The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅…
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force. Date: April 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970King Hussein Declares War on PLO, Black September Begins, September 16, 1970Fiji Independence from…
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…
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 1970Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley Trial for My Lai Massacre…