Date: April 13, 1970
China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Date: April 24, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Takes Effect,…
Lon Nol ousts Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. Date: March 18, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Oregon Exploding Whale Incident, November 12, 1970San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto Issues First Earth Day Proclamation, March…
China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Date: April 24, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970ALM Flight 980 Ditches in…
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libΓ©ration du QuΓ©bec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San Diego…
Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. Date: January 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970British Airliner Hijacked by PFLP, Dawson’s Field, September 9, 1970Weather…
After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. Date: July 21, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970LANSA Flight 502 Crash in Cusco, Peru β August 9, 1970Jordan-PFLP Hostage…