Date: February 15, 1970
Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city of Kent the weekend before, opens fire killing four unarmed students and wounding nine others. The students were protesting the Cambodian Campaign of the United States and South Vietnam. Date: May 4, 1970 Read more on…
South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu implements a land reform program to solve the problem of land tenancy. Date: March 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicano Residents Occupy Coronado Bridge Site, Creating…
Vietnam War: Captain Ernest Medina is charged by the U.S. military with My Lai war crimes. Date: March 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Spantax Convair CV-990 Crashes at Stockholm Arlanda, January 5,…
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…
Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit. Date: March 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Apollo 13 Launches April 11, 1970World Intellectual Property Organization Convention Enters Into Force April…
The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be. Date: May 8, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Soviet Submarine K-8 Sinks in Bay of Biscay, April 12, 1970Boeing 747 First…