events

1973

Aeroflot Flight 109 is hijacked mid-flight and the aircraft is subsequently destroyed when the hijacker's bomb explodes,

Aeroflot Flight 109 is hijacked mid-flight and the aircraft is subsequently destroyed when the hijacker's bomb explodes,

1973

The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the

The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the

1973

The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the

The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the

1973

In its decision in Miller v

In its decision in Miller v

1973

The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141

The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141

1973

The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship

The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship

1973

Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalist

Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalist

1972

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a

Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive: The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat a

1972

Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C

Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin İnan are executed in Ankara after being convicted of attempting to overthrow the C

1972

Vietnam War: U

Vietnam War: U

1972

Vietnam War: U

Vietnam War: U

1972

The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA,

The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA,

1972

The Ryukyu Islands, under U

The Ryukyu Islands, under U

1972

Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka

Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a republic and changing its name to Sri Lanka

1972

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican

1972

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican

Over 400 women in Derry, Northern Ireland attack the offices of Sinn Féin following the shooting by the Irish Republican

1972

Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

1972

Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

1972

The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom

The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom

1972

In Ben Gurion Airport (at the time: Lod Airport), Israel, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport mas

In Ben Gurion Airport (at the time: Lod Airport), Israel, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport mas