Date: April 15, 1970
The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President. Date: April 24, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicago Seven Acquitted of Riot Conspiracy, February 18,…
The 7.1 Mw Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured. Date: January 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this…
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Américas 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 → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…
The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage. Date: May 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Begins Operations December 2, 1970Japan Launches Ohsumi, Fourth Nation to…
The defined beginning of Unix time, at 00:00:00. Date: January 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 First Commercial Transport Exceeds Mach 2 May 26, 1970Nixon Authorizes U.S. Troops for Cambodian…
Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War, East Los Angeles, California. Police riot kills three people, including journalist Rubén Salazar. Date: August 29, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 29 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Western Turkey Earthquake Kills 1,086, Injures…