WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO AUGUST 1970
Find out what all happened April to August 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 drilling of the Kola Superdeep Borehole begins in the Soviet Union. (24. May 1970)

Vietnam War: In Washington, D.C., 75,000 to 100,000 war protesters demonstrate in front of the White House. (9. May 1970)

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

A fire consumes the wooden home of Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt and irretrievably destroys about 90 percent of his output. (12. July 1970)

Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy, largest ever US corporate bankruptcy up to this date. (21. June 1970)

The Patent Cooperation Treaty is signed. (19. June 1970)

The Red Army Faction is established in West Germany. (14. May 1970)

Charles Manson Infamous trial for the Sharon Tate murders begin. (15. June 1970)

Bahr el-Baqar incident: Israeli bombers strike an Egyptian school. 46 children are killed. (8. April 1970)

The Hard Hat Riot occurs in the Wall Street area of New York City as blue-collar construction workers clash with demonstrators protesting the Vietnam War. (8. May 1970)

After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army Generals, becoming the first females to do so. (11. June 1970)

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

President General Yahya Khan abolishes One-Unit of West Pakistan restoring the provinces. (1. July 1970)

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

Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: the Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city of Kent the weekend before, opens fire killing four unarmed students and wounding nine others. The students were protesting the United States' invasion of Cambodia. (4. May 1970)

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

The first Chinese satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, is launched. (24. April 1970)

Bobby Orr scores "The Goal" to win the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, for the Boston Bruins' fourth NHL championship in their history. (10. May 1970)

Newhall Incident: Four California Highway Patrol officers are killed in a shootout. (6. April 1970)