The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender. Date: April 17, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Beirut bus massacre: A confrontation between Phalangist paramilitaries and PLO militia marks the start of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. Date: April 13, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Voyageurs National Park is established by the U.S. Congress. Date: April 8, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: A United States Air Force Lockheed C-5A Galaxy transporting orphans, crashes near Saigon, South Vietnam shortly after takeoff, killing 172 people. Date: April 4, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Date: April 4, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Bobby Fischer refuses to play in a chess match against Anatoly Karpov, giving Karpov the title of World Champion by default. Date: April 3, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Operation Babylift, a mass evacuation of children in the closing stages of the war begins. Date: April 3, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Thousands of civilian refugees flee from QuαΊ£ng NgΓ£i Province in front of advancing North Vietnamese troops. Date: April 2, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins. Date: March 27, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)
The Biological Weapons Convention comes into force. Date: March 26, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)