Antonov An-24 Crashes Into Kindergarten in Svetlogorsk, 35 Killed, May 16, 1972
Date: May 16, 1972
Date: May 16, 1972
The Troubles: In Operation Motorman, the British Army re-takes the urban no-go areas of Northern Ireland. It is the biggest British military operation since the Suez Crisis of 1956, and the biggest in Ireland since the Irish War of Independence. Later that day, nine civilians are killed by car bombs in the village of Claudy….
The Soviet uncrewed spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. Date: February 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Mukti Bahini Surrender Arms to Bangladesh Government, January 18, 1972Kuala Lumpur Becomes a City by…
The first Gay pride march in England takes place. Date: July 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Official IRA Aldershot Barracks Car Bombing, February 22, 1972The Price Is Right Premieres on CBS, Longest-Running…
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972South Korea Approves New Constitution, Legitimizing Park Chung Hee…
Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Date: February 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Official IRA Aldershot Barracks Car Bombing, February 22,…
In Eisenstadt v. Baird, the United States Supreme Court decides that unmarried persons have the right to possess contraceptives. Date: March 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972San Francisco BART Begins Passenger Service,…