Date: May 13, 1972
Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn FΓ©in following the shooting by the Irish Republican Army of a young British soldier on leave. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)…
Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates. Date: February 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnam War Napalm Attack on Phan Thα» Kim PhΓΊc June 8, 1972Vietnam…
Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the independence of Bangladesh. Date: January 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)…
Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments. Date: April 6, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Congress Sends Equal Rights Amendment to States for Ratification, March 22, 1972East…
East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh. Date: January 11, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Angry Brigade Trial Over 25 UK Bombings, May 30, 1972Rose Heilbron Becomes First Female Judge at Old Bailey, January 4,…
Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. Date: February 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Apollo 16 Moon Landing by John Young and Charles Duke, April 21,…