Date: January 18, 1972
Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. Date: January 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War: Communist…
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Soviet Union Makes Final N1 Rocket Launch Attempt, November 23,…
The United States launches Landsat 1, the first Earth-resources satellite. Date: July 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 Crash from Control Malfunction, Training Failures, March 3, 1972Sterling Airways Flight…
Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India, overrunning the runway and resulting in 11 injuries. Date: September 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Japan Air…
The United States Congress sends the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. Date: March 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Scandinavian Airlines Domestic Flight Hijacked to Malmö Bulltofta Airport, September 15,…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in…