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The "Beatles" Split
The Beatles were very influential musicians and on April 10th, it was announced that their group would no longer be playing together. Their legacy still remains. -
Galaxy Game
Galaxy game was the first coin operated video game. -
Disney World Opens
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Nike running shoes hit the market
In 1972, nike running shoes hit the market. Carolyn Davidson was paid $35 for her creation of the nike swoosh. -
Vietnam War Ended
The war actually ended in April 1975 but the US part of the war ended with the truce in January 1973. It took about 4 1/2 years to work out a settlement for the US to withdraw. -
Sears Tower
Contsturction began in 1970. At the time of its completion in 1973, it was the tallest building in the world, -
Roe V Wade
This court case legalized abortion. -
Rubik's cube invented
Ernő Rubik invented the rubik's cube in 1974. -
First black model on Vogue
Beverly Johnson is an American model, actress, and businesswoman. She made history when she rose to fame as the first black model to appear on the cover of a major fashion magazine. -
Nixon Resigned
After the watergate scandal, Nixon resigned his presidency on August 8th, 1974. -
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The academy award winning movie hit the screens in 1975. -
America's 200th birthday!
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Evlis died
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n Roll, died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1977. He died from drug intoxication along with a heart attack. -
Jonestown Massacre
The Jonestown Massacre, which had a death toll of 918 people, was the most deadly single non-natural disaster in U.S. history until September 11, 2001. -
ESPN began broadcasting
Founded by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott Rasmussen, and Ed Eagan in Connecticut.
