WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO OCTOBER 1970
Find out what all happened May to October 1970

Syrian tanks roll into Jordan in response to continued fighting between Jordan and the fedayeen. (20. September 1970)

Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo. Anwar Sadat is named as Nasser's temporary successor, and will later become the permanent successor. (28. September 1970)

Bill Shoemaker sets record for most lifetime wins as a jockey (passing Johnny Longden). (7. September 1970)

Philip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green are killed at Jackson State University by police during student protests. (15. May 1970)

"The Long and Winding Road" becomes the Beatles' last US Number 1 song. (13. June 1970)

Organized by Mexican American union leader César Chávez, the Salad Bowl strike, the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history, begins. (23. August 1970)

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

President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army Generals. (15. 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)

Siad Barre declares Somalia a socialist state. (20. October 1970)

The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2. (26. May 1970)

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

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

Cease-fire between Jordan and the Fedayeen ends fighting triggered by four hijackings on September 6 and 9. (25. September 1970)

Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins — the United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province. (5. September 1970)

Qaboos bin Said al Said becomes Sultan of Oman after overthrowing his father, Said bin Taimur initiating massive reforms, modernization programs and end to a decade long civil war. (23. July 1970)

Montreal, Quebec: Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte murdered by members of the FLQ terrorist group. (17. October 1970)

Patricia Palinkas becomes the first woman to play professionally in an American football game. (15. August 1970)

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