Volkswagen Beetle Surpasses Ford Model T in Sales, February 17, 1972

Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates. Date: February 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972East African Airways Flight 720 Crashes in Addis Ababa, 43 Dead, April…

The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in…

Watergate scandal: An 18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex. Date: June 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in…

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. Date: January 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 Crash…

Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage. Date: June 9, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…