Date: May 13, 1972
The Soviet uncrewed spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. Date: February 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Bloody Sunday: British Paratroopers Kill 14 in Derry January 30, 1972Apollo 16 Launch from Cape…
Rose Heilbron becomes the first female judge to sit at the Old Bailey in London, UK. Date: January 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Volkswagen Beetle Overtakes Ford Model T Sales February 17,…
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z Bombing Kills 81 Over Pleiku, June 15,…
Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath. Date: March 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Kuala Lumpur Becomes City by Royal Charter, February…
United States President Richard Nixon visits China to normalize Sino-American relations. Date: February 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Richard Nixon Announces Space Shuttle Program, January 5, 1972Vietnam War: Battle of An Lα»c…
Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thα» Kim PhΓΊc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked down a road, in what would become an iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. Date: June 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…