Date: January 5, 1970
FLQ terrorists murder Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte. Date: October 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970San Diego Comic-Con Inaugural Event Hosts Largest Pop Culture Festival March 21, 1970Unix Time…
At 10:08 PM EST an oxygen tank aboard the Apollo 13 Service Module explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the Apollo command and service module (codenamed "Odyssey") while en route to the Moon. Date: April 13, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅…
Vietnam Television was established. Date: September 7, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Chicano Residents Occupy Coronado Bridge Site, Create Chicano Park, April 22, 1970Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 First Commercial Transport Exceeds Mach 2, May…
Qaboos bin Said al Said becomes Sultan of Oman after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur initiating massive reforms, modernization programs and end to a decade long civil war. Date: July 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day…
Koza riot: After a series of hit-and-runs and other vehicular incidents involving American service personnel, roughly 5,000 Okinawans take to the streets, clashing with American law enforcement in protest against the U.S. occupation of Okinawa. Date: December 20, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day…
The first Earth Day is celebrated. 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 1970Lubbock Tornado Kills 26, Causes $250 Million Damage – May 11, 1970Kostas Georgakis Self-Immolates in Genoa Protest September 19,…