Vietnam War: Communist Forces Overrun Loc Ninh, April 7, 1972
Date: April 7, 1972
Date: April 7, 1972
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Angry Brigade Trial Over 25 UK Bombings, May 30, 1972JAT Flight…
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. Date: May 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅…
The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station. Date: June 16, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Iberia Flight 602 Crashes Near Ibiza Airport, 104 Killed, January…
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Date: May 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Lod Airport Massacre in Israel Kills 24, Injures 78 – May…
American pay television network Home Box Office (HBO) launches. Date: November 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972UK Imposes Direct Rule on Northern Ireland March 24, 1972East African Airways Flight 720 Crashes in…
The Price Is Right premieres on CBS. It currently is the longest running game show on American television. Date: September 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Apollo 16 Launch from Cape Canaveral April…