1972
The Ryukyu Islands were returned to Japan by the United States, and the U
The Ryukyu Islands were returned to Japan by the United States, and the U
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1972
The Dominion of Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka, adopted a new constitution, and officially became a republic withi
The Dominion of Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka, adopted a new constitution, and officially became a republic withi
1972
Members of the Japanese Red Army carried out the Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv, Israel, on behalf of PFLP External Op
Members of the Japanese Red Army carried out the Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv, Israel, on behalf of PFLP External Op
1972
Vietnam War: Associated Press photographer Nick Ut took a Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph of a naked nine-year-old Pha
Vietnam War: Associated Press photographer Nick Ut took a Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph of a naked nine-year-old Pha
1971
Vietnam War: Australian forces attacked a heavily fortified North Vietnamese base camp at the Battle of Long Khánh
Vietnam War: Australian forces attacked a heavily fortified North Vietnamese base camp at the Battle of Long Khánh
1971
The New York Times published the first excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, a 7,000-page classified Department of Defense
The New York Times published the first excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, a 7,000-page classified Department of Defense
1970
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese forces began the Cambodian campaign, aiming to attack North Vietnamese jungle bases
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese forces began the Cambodian campaign, aiming to attack North Vietnamese jungle bases
1970
Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City
Construction workers attacked students and others who were protesting the Vietnam War in New York City
1970
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
1970
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
1970
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to
1969
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U
Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of U
1969
Sino-Malay race riots began in Kuala Lumpur, leaving at least 190 people dead, with the government declaring a state of
Sino-Malay race riots began in Kuala Lumpur, leaving at least 190 people dead, with the government declaring a state of
1969
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
1969
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, signed a law converting a research arm of Texas Instruments into the University of Tex
1968
Enoch Powell, a British Conservative member of Parliament, made a controversial speech in opposition to immigration and
Enoch Powell, a British Conservative member of Parliament, made a controversial speech in opposition to immigration and
1968
Pierre Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada, succeeding Lester B
Pierre Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada, succeeding Lester B
1968
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming a
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming a
1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
1968
American radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot and wounded visual artist Andy Warhol and two others at Warhol's New York
American radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot and wounded visual artist Andy Warhol and two others at Warhol's New York