The Gambia Becomes Republic, Dawda Jawara First President – April 24, 1970
Date: April 24, 1970
Date: April 24, 1970
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…
The defined beginning of Unix time, at 00:00:00. Date: January 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Explorer 1 Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After 12 Years in Orbit March 31, 1970Vietnam War: Nixon Authorizes U.S….
Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British crown. Date: March 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicago Seven Acquitted of Conspiracy Charges, February 18, 1970Japan Launches Ohsumi, Fourth…
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 1970King Hussein…
The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250Β million in damage. Date: May 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 11 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Gary Gabelich Sets Land Speed Record in Blue Flame, October 23, 1970Biafran Rebels Surrender…
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 1970Richard Nixon Signs Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, April 1, 1970Fiji Independence from…