The ARVN withdrew from Xuân Lộc.
The Khmer Rouge declared that all former regime employees, including soldiers, needed to register with the new government.
A largescale military wedding took place involving members of the ROK SWC 9th Brigade. This is linked directly to Reddit:
More photos of it can be found here: Wedding.
Note the uniforms heavily impacted by the Vietnam War, which South Korea participated in.
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The far left Socialist government of Portugal, which swept into power by way of a junior officers revolt brought about by disgust with conscription and colonial wars, nationalized most of the nation's industries and commenced land reform.
Karen Ann Quinlan collapsed after drinking several gin and tonics in addition to having already taken the tranquilizers Valium and Darvon.
She's be the subject of major controversy over the battle to take her off of life support, which occured on May 22, 1976. She lived until June 11, 1985.
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Operation Eagle Pull took place with the US closure of its Cambodian embassy and the insertion of 180 Marines into Phnom Penh to start the evacuation of US civilians. Approximately 300 people were evacuated, of which 82 were Americans.
Deputy Prime Minister Sisowath Sirik Matak refused to leave, stating in a letter to the American Ambassador, "I cannot, alas, leave in such a cowardly fashion....I have only committed this mistake of believing in you, the Americans."
The ARVN deployed aircraft against NVA units at Xuan Loc, with the South Vietnamese air force flying up to 120 sorties per day.
Six Catholic civilians are killed in a Ulster Volunteer Force gun and grenade attack on Strand Bar in Belfast, North Ireland
Josephine Baker died at age 68.
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The ARVN held out against a superior NVA force at the Battle of Xuân Lộc.
South Korea executed eight people who were involved in the People's Revolutionary Party Incident, were hanged. Korea University had been closed the prior day.
The Indian Army invaded the Kingdom of Sikkim in response to a request by the prime minister. The king was placed under arrest.
The National Association of Broadcasters voted 12–3 to designate the first hour of weeknight network television as "Family Viewing Hour", starting with the 1975–76 season, following a requirement set by the FCC which was soon found to be unconstitutional.
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