1970
Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely
Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely
1970 in History
18 events found for 1970
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1970
Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano P
Chicano residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation of Chicano P
1970
China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster
China launches Dong Fang Hong I, becoming the fifth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster
1970
The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President
The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President
1970
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force
1970
Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaig
Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaig
1970
Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail in an attempt
Vietnam War: United States and South Vietnamese forces invade Cambodia to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail in an attempt
1970
ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23
ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23
1970
Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city
Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city
1970
The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be
The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be
1970
The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage
The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage
1970
Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of
Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of
1970
President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P
President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P
1970
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2
1970
Tonga gains independence from the British Empire
Tonga gains independence from the British Empire