Captain Ernest Medina Charged with My Lai War Crimes, March 10, 1970

The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅…

King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September. Date: September 16, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War Supreme Court Rejects…

Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons. Date: April 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War Supreme Court Rejects Massachusetts Draft Refusal Case, November 9,…

The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations. Date: December 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dawson’s Field Hijackers Release 88 Hostages, September 11, 1970Khmer Republic Proclaimed in Cambodia, October 9, 1970Salvador Allende…

The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality. Date: August 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Spantax Convair CV-990 Crashes at Stockholm…

Canada's October Crisis escalates when Quebec Vice Premier Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec. Date: October 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Jeffrey MacDonald Family Murdered…