Date: April 13, 1970
Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. Date: January 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 12 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970World Intellectual Property Organization Convention Enters Into Force April 26, 1970Gary Gabelich Sets Land Speed Record in Blue…
Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail in an attempt to cut off supplies to the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. Date: April 29, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1970…
Salvador Allende takes office as President of Chile, the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections. Date: November 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Muammar Gaddafi Proclaimed…
Dominicana de AviaciΓ³n Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las AmΓ©ricas 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 β π Other events on February 15 π Events on this day in…
Soviet Union Venera program: Venera 7 launched. It will become the first spacecraft to successfully transmit data from the surface of another planet (Venus). Date: August 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Yukio…
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 β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day…