Avianca DC-3 Midair Collision Over Colombia Kills 38 – July 29, 1972
Date: July 29, 1972
Date: July 29, 1972
José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time. Date: February 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Don’t Make A…
The Official Irish Republican Army detonates a car bomb at Aldershot barracks, killing seven and injuring nineteen others. Date: February 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972HBO Launches American Pay Television Network, November…
The United States Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. Date: March 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Easter Offensive: U.S. Air Strikes and Naval Bombardments, April…
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 1972Nixon Visits China to Normalize Sino-American Relations, February 21, 1972Ryukyu Islands Return to Japanese Control After U.S….
Vietnam War: Vietnamization: The United States Army turns over the massive Long Binh military base to South Vietnam. Date: November 11, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Nguyen Hue Offensive Forces South…
Atari releases Pong, the first commercially successful video game. Date: November 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 29 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972California Supreme Court Invalidates Death Penalty in People v. Anderson, February 18, 1972Vietnam War: Communist Forces…