The Beatles Release Final Studio Album Let It Be, May 8, 1970

Japan launches Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster. Date: February 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Explorer 1 Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere After 12 Years…

Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano Park. Date: April 22, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Biafra Capitulates, Ending Nigerian Civil…

Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. Date: January 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970The Gambia Becomes a Republic, Dawda Jawara First President, April 24, 1970Penn Central Declares Section 77 Bankruptcy, Largest…

Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British crown. Date: March 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Captain Ernest Medina Charged with My Lai War Crimes, March 10, 1970World…

Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city of Kent the weekend before, opens fire killing four unarmed students and wounding nine others. The students were protesting the Cambodian Campaign of the United States and South Vietnam. Date: May 4, 1970 Read more on…