Date: September 2, 1970
In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic seppuku after an unsuccessful coup attempt. Date: November 25, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Democratic Republic of Congo Becomes One-Party State, December 23,…
After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. Date: July 21, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Kent State Shootings: Ohio National Guard Kills 4 Students, May 4, 1970Vietnam…
Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes in the mountains near Huntington, West Virginia, killing 75, including almost all of the Marshall University football team. Date: November 14, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 14 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Japan Launches…
Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaign. Date: April 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War Protesters Bomb Sterling Hall, University…
At 10:08 PM EST an oxygen tank aboard the Apollo 13 Service Module explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the Apollo command and service module (codenamed "Odyssey") while en route to the Moon. Date: April 13, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅…
Japan launches Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Date: February 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Apollo 13 Launches April 11, 1970ALM Flight 980…