Japan Launches Ohsumi, Fourth Nation to Orbit Own Booster, February 11, 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…

China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. 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 1970Michael Eavis Hosts First Glastonbury…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a one-party state. Date: December 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Muammar Gaddafi Proclaimed Premier of Libya, January 15, 1970Vietnam War Supreme Court Rejects Massachusetts…

Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction. Date: May 14, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Luna…

Explorer 1 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere after 12 years in orbit. Date: March 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970PFLP Hijacks Two Passenger Jets to Jordan, September 6, 1970Chicago Seven Acquitted of Conspiracy…

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded in the United States.[citation needed] Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War Supreme Court Rejects Massachusetts Draft Refusal Case, November 9, 1970Bhola Cyclone…