Vietnam War Cambodian Campaign Protests Erupt, May 1, 1970
Date: May 1, 1970
Date: May 1, 1970
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 …
The Chicago Seven are found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Date: February 18, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe Records Heaviest Rainfall Ever, November…
An earthquake strikes western Turkey at about 23:05 local time, killing 1,086 and injuring at least 1,200. Date: March 28, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1970British Airliner Hijacked by PFLP, Dawson’s Field, September…
Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of ArbΓΊcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. 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…
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 …
Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. Date: July 8, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today) More…