Biafra Capitulates, Ending Nigerian Civil War, January 12, 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 → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dominicana Flight 603 Crashes, 102…

Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival. Date: September 19, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970West Gate Bridge Collapse Kills 35 Workers October 15, 1970Tonghai Earthquake Kills Thousands, Yunnan, China – January 5,…

Bhola cyclone: A 240 km/h (150 mph) tropical cyclone hits the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people in one night. Date: November 13, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Berrechid, Morocco, killing 61. Date: April 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Explorer 1 Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere After 12 Years in Orbit, March 31,…