Khmer Rouge Captures Phnom Penh, Cambodian Civil War Ends, Genocide Begins April 17, 1975
Date: April 17, 1975
Date: April 17, 1975
In London, an underground train fails to stop at Moorgate terminus station and crashes into the end of the tunnel, killing 43 people. Date: February 28, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Japanese Red…
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) More events from 1975India Launches…
The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests. Date: September 27, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 27 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Dual Launch, First US-Soviet Crew Flight July 15, 1975Tasman Bridge Collision…
Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Date: July 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 5 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Sony Introduces Betamax Videocassette Recorder, May 10, 1975100,000 Armenians Gather in Beirut…
A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama, causes a dangerous reduction in cooling water levels. Date: March 22, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975UN Passes Resolution 3379 Declaring…
Dibbles Bridge coach crash near Grassington, in North Yorkshire, England, kills 33 β the highest ever death toll in a road accident in the United Kingdom. Date: May 27, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events…