Date: May 4, 1970
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2. Date: May 26, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Dawson’s Field Hijackings: PFLP Blows Up Airliners, Hostages Held, September 12, 1970ALM…
Luna 17: uncrewed space mission launched by the Soviet Union. Date: November 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 10 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley Trial for My Lai Massacre – November 17, 1970Apollo 13…
The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years (24). Date: November 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Luna 17 Soviet Uncrewed Space Mission Launches November…
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 1970Vietnam War Protesters Bomb Sterling Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, August…
The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: July 3, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Tonga Gains Independence from British Empire June 4, 1970San Diego Comic-Con Inaugural Event Hosts Largest…
Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at Bình Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam. Date: November 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Soviet Antonov An-22…