Date: November 4, 1970
Dominicana de Aviación Flight 603 crashes into the Caribbean Sea after takeoff from Las Américas International Airport, killing 102, including members of the Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team and lightweight boxer Carlos Cruz. Date: February 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in…
The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: July 3, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Tonga Gains Independence from British Empire June 4, 1970Western Turkey Earthquake Kills 1,086, Injures 1,200…
During the construction of Australia's West Gate Bridge, a span of the bridge falls and kills 35 workers. The incident is the country's worst industrial accident to this day. Date: October 15, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day…
Vietnam War: The Supreme Court of the United States votes 6–3 against hearing a case to allow Massachusetts to enforce its law granting residents the right to refuse military service in an undeclared war. Date: November 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in…
Aeroflot Flight 3630, a Tupolev Tu-124 en route from southern Russia to Lithuania, crashes after the pilots lost control of the aircraft at cruise altitude between Rostov-on-Don Airport and Vilnius Airport, on the second leg of the flight; all 37 passengers and crew are killed. Date: September 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. Date: October 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Apollo 13…