Date: August 17, 1970
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations. Date: March 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Vietnam War: U.S. Transfers BΓ¬nh Thủy Air Base to…
The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π …
The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: July 3, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 3 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970King Hussein Declares War on PLO, Black September Begins, September 16, 1970Japan Launches Ohsumi, Fourth…
Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched. Date: April 11, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Ancash Earthquake and Yungay Landslide in Peru, May 31, 1970Lon Nol Ousts Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, March 18,…
Vietnam War: The Supreme Court of the United States votes 6β3 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 β π Other events on November 9 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on April 13 π …