Date: June 17, 1972
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160Β million in damage. Date: June 9, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1972US Launches Landsat 1 First Earth-Resources Satellite, July…
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 1972Mukti Bahini Surrender Arms to Bangladesh Government, January 18, 1972Vietnam War:…
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 β π Other events on September 4 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Provisional IRA First Belfast Car Bombing Kills…
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 β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1972 π …
East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh. Date: January 11, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Belfast Pub Car Bombing Sparks Gun Battle, May 13, 1972Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion Lands on the Moon – April…