Date: June 20, 1972
The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least 4,000 people, making it the deadliest snowstorm in history. Date: February 3, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Antonov An-24…
Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates. Date: February 10, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 10 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Apollo 17 Launches, Last Apollo Moon Mission, Blue Marble Photo, December 7,…
Two Avianca Douglas DC-3 airliners collide over Colombia, killing 38. Date: July 29, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 29 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Deadliest Iran Blizzard Begins, February 3, 1972Ceylon Becomes Sri Lanka, Adopts New Constitution and Republic…
The Soviet uncrewed spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. Date: February 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 21 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972JAT Flight 367 Bombing Kills 27, Vesna VuloviΔ Survives January 26, 1972Bhutto Releases Sheikh Mujibur…
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…
US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program. Date: January 5, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1972Soviet Luna 20 Lands on Moon February 21, 1972Belfast Pub Car Bombing Sparks Gun Battle, May…