Date: May 31, 1970
An earthquake strikes western Turkey at about 23:05 local time, killing 1,086 and injuring at least 1,200. Date: March 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Lubbock Tornado Kills 26, Causes $250 Million Damage…
U.S. President Richard Nixon asks the U.S. Congress for $155 million in supplemental aid for the Cambodian government. Date: November 18, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dawson’s Field Hijackers Release 88 Hostages, September 11,…
Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction. Date: May 14, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970NASA…
The Boeing 747, the world's first "jumbo jet", enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. Date: January 22, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1970…
President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army generals. Date: May 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dawson’s Field Hijackings: PFLP Blows Up Airliners,…
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo. Date: September 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Jeffrey MacDonald Family Murdered at Ft. Bragg, February 17, 1970Nixon Appoints First Female…