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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
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
1972
Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nic
Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nic
1972
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) and kills 81 people
Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) and kills 81 people
1972
Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committe
Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committe
1972
Watergate scandal: An 18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U
Watergate scandal: An 18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U
1972
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels…
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels…
1972
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels…
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels…
1972
The Troubles: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in central Belfast, Northern Ireland, United…
The Troubles: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in central Belfast, Northern Ireland, United…
1972
The Troubles: In Operation Motorman, the British Army re-takes the urban no-go areas of Northern Ireland. It is the…
The Troubles: In Operation Motorman, the British Army re-takes the urban no-go areas of Northern Ireland. It is the…
1972
The United States Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
The United States Senate ratifies the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.