Date: November 30, 1972
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The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment. Date: February 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1972 π On…
During approach to Kharkiv International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 1491 crashes near Ruska Lozova, killing all 112 aboard. Date: May 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 18 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972First Leap Second Added to UTC Time System,…
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Belfast Pub Car Bombing Sparks Gun Battle, 7 Killed…
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Date: May 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sunshine Mine Fire Kills 91 Workers in Idaho, May 2, 1972Rose…
Vietnam War: As part of Operation Linebacker II, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers attacked Hanoi, including 78 launched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history. Date: December 26, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 26 π Events on this day…
Vietnam War: President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will engage North Vietnam in Operation Linebacker II, a series of Christmas bombings, after peace talks collapsed with North Vietnam on the 13th. Date: December 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1972…