Nixon Appoints First Female U.S. Army Generals, May 15, 1970
Date: May 15, 1970
Date: May 15, 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 β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Bhola Cyclone Hits East Pakistan, Deadliest Tropical Cyclone,…
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libΓ©ration du QuΓ©bec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Biafra Capitulates,…
Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people. Date: November 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: U.S. Transfers BΓ¬nh Thα»§y Air Base to South Vietnam, November 4, 1970Muammar Gaddafi…
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo. Date: September 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 28 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970First Earth Day Proclamation Issued by San Francisco Mayor March 21, 1970Explorer 1…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations. Date: December 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 2 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Salad Bowl Strike Begins, Largest U.S. Farm Worker Strike – August 23, 1970Soviet Antonov An-22 Crashes into…
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations. Date: March 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Apollo 13 Returns Safely to Earth April 17, 1970Captain…