WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 1970
Find out what all happened January to December 1970

Nigerian Civil War: After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafra surrenders. (15. January 1970)

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as the first President. (24. April 1970)

Gary Gabelich sets a land speed record in a rocket-powered automobile called the Blue Flame, fueled with natural gas. (23. October 1970)

The first Glastonbury Festival is held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, United Kingdom. (19. September 1970)

Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to fight communist sanctuaries in Cambodia. (28. April 1970)

Montreal: British Trade Commissioner James Cross is kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group, triggering the October Crisis. (5. October 1970)

Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. (12. January 1970)

Attempted assassination of King Hussein of Jordan by Palestinian guerrillas, who attack his motorcade. (1. September 1970)

The Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 comes into effect. (7. January 1970)

A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people. (2. October 1970)

Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons. (10. April 1970)

In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic seppuku after an unsuccessful coup attempt. (25. November 1970)

Nine terrorists from the Japanese Red Army hijack Japan Airlines Flight 351 at Tokyo International Airport, wielding samurai swords and carrying a bomb. (31. March 1970)

In Vietnam, the worst monsoon to hit the area in six years causes large floods, kills 293, leaves 200,000 homeless and virtually halts the Vietnam War. (30. October 1970)

Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. (8. July 1970)

The then new feminist movement, led by Betty Friedan, leads a nation-wide Women's Strike for Equality. (26. August 1970)

Tonga gains independence from the United Kingdom. (4. June 1970)

Jordan makes a deal with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) for the release of the remaining hostages from the Dawson's Field hijackings. (30. September 1970)

The Lubbock Tornado, a F5 tornado, hits Lubbock, Texas, killing 26 and causing $250 million in damage. (11. May 1970)

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations. (5. March 1970)