Date: July 3, 1970
The 7.9 Mw Ancash earthquake shakes Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and a landslide buries the town of Yungay, Peru. Between 66,794 and 70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured. Date: May 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…
A Spantax Convair CV-990 Coronado crashes during takeoff from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, killing five people. Date: January 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto Issues First Earth Day Proclamation,…
Hurricane Creek mine disaster, near Hyden, Kentucky Date: December 30, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: U.S. and South Vietnamese Invade Cambodia April 29, 1970Royal Air Maroc Caravelle Crash Near Berrechid Kills…
The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President. Date: April 24, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970First Earth Day Celebrated, April 22, 1970Bahr El-Baqar…
The Dawson's Field hijackers release 88 of their hostages. The remaining hostages, mostly Jews and Israeli citizens, are held until September 25. Date: September 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Yukio Mishima Seppuku…
Fighting begins between Arab guerrillas and government forces in Jordan. Date: September 7, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970ALM Flight 980 Ditches in Caribbean Sea, Killing 23, May 2, 1970King Hussein Declares War…