Two passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinian terrorist members of the PFLP and taken to Dawson’s Field, Jordan….
Tag: 1970
2 September 1970
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19. [rdp-wiki-embed…
21 July 1970
After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_Dam’]
21 December 1970
First flight of F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat first flew on December 21, 1970 and entered service in September 1974. The Tomcat was a multi-role…
31 July 1970
The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy (Black Tot Day). Black Tot Day 31 July 1970 is the name…
11 April 1970
Apollo 13 is launched. Apollo 13, NASA’s third crewed mission to the moon, launched on April 11, 1970. Two days later, on April 13, while…
10 April 1970
Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles. The legendary rock band the Beatles spent the better part of three years breaking up in…
22 January 1970
The world’s first “jumbo jet”, The Boeing 747, enters commercial service. Thanks to its distinctive hump, Boeing’s 747 “jumbo jet” is the world’s most recognised…
12 January 1970
The Nigerian Civil War ends as Biafra capitulates. On this day in 1970, Biafra capitulates ending the civil war. The Civil war in Nigeria lasted…
4 September 1970
Salvador Allende is elected as the President of Chile. Salvador Allende ran for the presidency for the first time in 1952 but was temporarily expelled…