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Period: to
1970 - 1979
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Earth Day
On March 21st 1970 everyone celebrated the first earth day. -
Kent State Shooting
The shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard. -
Watergate Scandel
A major political scandal which lead to a break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters. -
Summer Olympics Massacre
Athletes and coaches and a West German police officer were killed. -
Vietnam
Right Honourable Sir Paul Meernaa Caedwalla Hasluck, KG, GCMG, GCVO proclaimed the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam by Australian Forces. -
Nixon Resigns
In light of his loss of political support and the near-certainty of impeachment, Nixon resigns. -
Margaret Thatcher
Leader of the Opposition -
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford assassination attempts were on September 5 1975. -
Roots
Roots was a tv series that was about slavery. -
Star Wars
An American epic space opera franchise. -
Elvis
Elvis died in Memphis Tennessee. -
John Paul 2
He was elected after the sudden death of John Paul 1. -
Three Mile Island
A partial nuclear meltdown. -
Iran hostages
Iran took hostages for 444 days.