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The Weather Underground
As a response to the killing of an escaped convict by the police the Weather Underground bombed a New York City Police Station. It was after this event that the FBI placed the orgization on the ten most wanted list before the year ended. -
Jimi Hendrix Dies
On September 18, 1970 well known artist Jimi Hendrix, dies from inhailing his own vomit after some form of drug use at the age of 27 -
The Beatles
The Beatles publicly break-up -
The Weather Underground
On Feburary 28, 1971, The Weather Underground, bombed the U.S. Capitol casuing $30,000 worth of damage -
26th Amendment
The 26th amendment is passed on July 1, 1971. It allows U.S. citizens to vote at the age of 18 as opposed to 21 -
Watergate Arrest
On June 17, 1972, U.S. police arrest 5 men planting electronic bugs at the Democratic Party Headquarters in the Watergate complex, Washinton D.C -
No New Draftees
On June 18, 1972 President Nixon Announces that no new draftees will be sent to Vietnam -
Death Penelty
On June 29, 1972 the supreme court ruled 5 to 4 that the death penelty in the U.S. is considered "cruel and unusual punishment" and that it is unconstitutional. -
Final U.S. Troops
On August 12, 1972 the final U.S. troops are with drawn from Vietnam -
Abortion
Roe Vs. Wade legalizes abortion -
Paris Peace Accords
Paris Peace Accords
The U.S, North and South Vietnam, and the Vietcong sign a Vietnam War cease-fire agreement in Paris on January 27, 1973 -
Vice President Resigns
On October 10, 1973 Spiro Agnew resigns under the threat of impeachment -
President Nixon
On August 9, 1974 President Nixon resigns under the threat on impeachment -
Kung Fu Fighting
On October 12, 1974, jamician born pop singer Carl Douglas releases "Kung Fu Fighting." -
Vice President
On November 21, 1974 Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as the 41st president of the United States -
Freedom of Information Act
On November21, 1974 congress overrode President Ford's veto of the Freedom of Information Act, giving the public better access to information -
Vietnam War
On April 23, 1973 in a speech at Tulane University, President Ford announces the war in VIetnam is "finished as far as the u.S. is concerned." -
James Earl Carter
James Earll Carter is inaguriated as the 39th president of the united states on January 20, 1976 -
Panama Canal Treaty
President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian Cheif of Government, Omar Torrijos sign the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality on September 7, 1976. This gives Panama control over the canal by the year 2000 -
Elvis Presley
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley dies at the age of 42 -
Saturday Night Fever
The Thing that expanded disco and made it reallly popular was John Travolta's Saturday Night Fever. After the release on December 16, 1977 disco ruled the dance floor.
