January 6th	DC-10 fabrication begins with milling of cockpit window frame forging.
June 7th	The KSSU-group (KLM, SAS, Swissair, UTA) launches the passenger version of the DC-10-30. The order contains 23 firm ordered aircraft and 12 options. These were also the first non-US orders for the DC-10.
June 17th	Overseas National Airlines (ONA) orders 3+3 DC-10-30F(CF) and becomes the second costumer for the convertible freighter.
June 23rd	Assembly of first DC-10 starts with a ceremonial fastening of cockpit window frames.
October 14th	National Airlines orders 9+8 DC-10-10.