Date: May 31, 1970
Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed. Date: April 8, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970South Vietnamese President Nguyα» n VΔn Thiα»u Implements Land Reform Program…
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libΓ©ration du QuΓ©bec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Black Tot…
Aeroflot Flight 3630, a Tupolev Tu-124 en route from southern Russia to Lithuania, crashes after the pilots lost control of the aircraft at cruise altitude between Rostov-on-Don Airport and Vilnius Airport, on the second leg of the flight; all 37 passengers and crew are killed. Date: September 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π …
Polish protests: In Gdynia, soldiers fire at workers emerging from trains, killing dozens. Date: December 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley Trial for My Lai Massacre – November…
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 β π Other events on January 22 π Events on this day in 1970…
Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces attacking Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign. Date: May 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicago Seven Acquitted of Riot Conspiracy,…