Ras Al Khaimah Joins United Arab Emirates, Seven Emirates Complete February 10, 1972

Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked down a road, in what would become an iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. Date: June 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc begins. Date: April 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Moroccan Air Force Attacks Hassan II’s Plane in Coup Attempt, August 16, 1972Alitalia Flight 112 Crashes Near…

The last scheduled day for induction into the military by the Selective Service System. Due to the fact that President Richard Nixon declared this day a national day of mourning due to former President Harry S Truman's death, approximately 300 men were not able to report due to most Federal offices being closed. Since the…

US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program. Date: January 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Official Irish Republican Army Aldershot Barracks Car Bombing, February 22, 1972Belfast Pub Car Bombing Sparks Gun…

Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months. Date: October 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972East African Airways Flight…

Members of the Mukti Bahini lay down their arms to the government of the newly independent Bangladesh, a month after winning the war against the occupying Pakistan Army. Date: January 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)…