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East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. Date: April 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sunshine Mine Fire…
The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained. Date: January 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. Date: June 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 23 ๐ Events…
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels in the Battle of Mirbat. Date: July 19, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Vietnamization: U.S….
The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Ras Al…
Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. Date: June 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia…