Date: June 23, 1972
Vietnam War: Communist forces overrun the South Vietnamese town of Loc Ninh. Date: April 7, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972California Supreme Court Invalidates Death Penalty in People v. Anderson February 18, 1972Vietnam…
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 …
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000. Date: December 23, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sound Recordings Gain U.S. Federal Copyright Protection, February 15, 1972Vietnam War:…
Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends. Date: December 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972First Gay Pride March in England July 1, 1972Sun Tzu Art of War Bamboo Slips Discovered in Shandong, April…
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka. Date: May 22, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Derry Women Attack Sinn FΓ©in Offices After IRA Shooting, May…
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…