Date: May 30, 1972
The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained. Date: January 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Rhodesia is expelled by the IOC for its racist policies. Date: August 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Osaka Sennichi Department Store Fire, 118 Dead, May 13, 1972Scandinavian Airlines Domestic Flight Hijacked to…
Voters in South Korea overwhelmingly approve a new constitution, giving legitimacy to Park Chung Hee and the Fourth Republic. Date: November 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Official IRA Aldershot Barracks Car Bombing,…
Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lα»c begins. Date: April 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Michelangeloβs PietΓ Vandalized in St. Peterβs Basilica, May 21, 1972Apollo 17: Eugene Cernan Last Moonwalk, December 14,…
The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in…
Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh. Date: January 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Returns to Independent Bangladesh as President, January 10,…