Antonov An-24 Crashes Into Kindergarten in Svetlogorsk, 35 Killed, May 16, 1972

The first leap second is added to the UTC time system. Date: June 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Lod Airport Massacre: Japanese Red Army Attack, May 30, 1972Richard Nixon Announces Space Shuttle…

JAT Flight 367 is destroyed by a terrorist bomb, killing 27 of the 28 people on board the DC-9. Flight attendant Vesna Vulović survives with critical injuries. Date: January 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Immaculate Reception: Franco Harris Wins Steelers’ First Playoff Victory,…

Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. Two die in the attack and nine are murdered the following day. Date: September 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1972…

An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people. Date: August 14, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Congress Sends Equal Rights Amendment to States for Ratification, March 22, 1972Staines…