Harold Haley
California judge Harold Haley is taken hostage in his courtroom and killed during an effort to free George Jackson from police custody.
In context
- When
- Friday, August 7 197056 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1970s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1970.
What happened
California judge Harold Haley is taken hostage in his courtroom and killed during an effort to free George Jackson from police custody.
August 7 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1970Harold Haley
- 1993Ada Deer
- 1995State of emergency
- 1997Space Shuttle program
- 1997Fine Air Flight 101
- 19981998 United States embassy bombings
- 1999Chechnya
- 2007Oracle Park
- 2008Russo-Georgian War
- 2020Air India Express Flight 1344
- 20262026 Nonthaburi shootings
Also in 1970
- May 11Lubbock, TexasLubbock, Texas, was struck by a tornado that left 26 people dead.
- September 9Popular Front for the Liberation of PalestineA British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
- September 17AmmanThe Jordanian army entered Amman as part of operations to oust Palestinian fedayeen from the country in events later known as Black Septe…
- September 51970 Italian Grand PrixDuring the practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza Circuit, Jochen Rindt was killed and subsequently became motor racing's on…
- September 5Vietnam WarVietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division i…
- November 17Vietnam WarVietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai Massacre.
- November 17Luna programmeLuna programme: The Soviet Union lands Lunokhod 1 on Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) on the Moon. This is the first roving remote-controlled…
- November 5Military Assistance Command, VietnamThe Military Assistance Command, Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years (24).
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When did Harold Haley happen?
August 7 1970 — 56 years ago, on a Friday.
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