Date: September 19, 1970
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 1970Jordan-PFLP Hostage Release Deal After Dawson’s Field Hijackings,…
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Américas International Airport, killing 102, including members of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team and lightweight boxer Carlos Cruz. Date: February 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…
French submarine Eurydice explodes underwater, resulting in the loss of the entire 57-man crew. Date: March 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Biafra Capitulates, Ending Nigerian Civil War, January 12, 1970ALM Flight 980…
Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched. Date: April 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Luna 17 Lands Lunokhod 1 on Moon, First Roving Robot, November 17, 1970California Judge Harold Haley Taken Hostage and…
The 1970 Bhola cyclone makes landfall on the coast of East Pakistan, becoming the deadliest tropical cyclone in history. Date: November 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Lon Nol Ousts Prince Norodom Sihanouk…
ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23. Date: May 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Paul McCartney Leaves The Beatles for Personal and Professional Reasons, April 10,…