Date: June 20, 1972
Pakistan launches its nuclear weapons program, a few weeks after its defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, as well as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Date: January 20, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
Ugandan President Idi Amin announces that Uganda is no longer responsible for the care of British subjects of Asian origin, beginning the expulsions of Ugandan Asians. Date: August 4, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ 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 โ ๐ Other events on May 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Ilyushin Il-62 Crashes Near Kรถnigs Wusterhausen, Killing 156…
An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Kรถnigs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people. Date: August 14, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Returns to Bangladesh as President, January 10, 1972Eisenstadt v….
East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43. Date: April 18, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Mossad Assassinate Ghassan…
Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 crashes as a result of a control malfunction and insufficient training in emergency procedures. Date: March 3, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1972 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Japan Air Lines Flight 471 Crash in…