During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard. Date: May 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
An Antonov An-24 crashes into a kindergarten building in Svetlogorsk, killing 35. Date: May 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control. Date: May 15, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 13 ๐ Events on this day in…
A fire occurs in the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan. Blocked exits and non-functional elevators result in 118 fatalities (many victims leaping to their deaths). Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. Date: May 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ …
Deniz Gezmiล, Yusuf Aslan and Hรผseyin ฤฐnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the Constitutional order. Date: May 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 6 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. Date: May 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Don't Make A Wave Committee, a fledgling environmental organization founded in Canada in 1971, officially changes its name to Greenpeace Foundation. Date: May 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)
In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers. Date: May 2, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today)