1970's

1970's Decade

Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Jan 1, 1980

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52 hostages were taken for 444 days to be retaken custody of minutes after Reagon was sworn into office.

US Lands on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

ArticleUS landed a manned spacecraft with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the space race between the US and Russia.

Kent State Massacre

May 4, 1970

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This was a horrible shooting at Kent State University that left four dead and wounded nine.

Extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Jul 1, 1971

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Most states ratified this law when Nixon signed it in 1971. All states haven't ratified it since.

Dam Collapses, Buffalo Creek

Mar 7, 1972

A dam collapsed in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia, 250 people killed.

Watergate Scandal

Mar 21, 1972

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Nixon asked his appointees to break into the Watergate building to steal information from the Democratic National Committee. There was an ongoing trial to punish the criminals.

Terrorists Attacks in Munich, Germany

Sep 5, 1972

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A terroristic attack during the Olympics in Munich, Germany lead to 14 people killed (9 Israeli athletes and 5 members of the Black Septembers).

Paris Peace Accords

Jan 27, 1973

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This was created with the intention of ending the was in Vietnam and also to establish peace.

Roe vs. Wade

Jun 2, 1973

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This was a trial to fight for abortion rights. The fight was won with limitations considering the prenatal and mother's health.

Pulling out of Vietnam

Apr 30, 1975

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Nixon pulled our troops Vietnam only to move them into Cambodia. This created more problems here, at home.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Oct 9, 1975

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This requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to their individual needs.

No Life Found On Mars

Oct 19, 1976

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The viking probe found no life on mars. They found questionable pictures, but never any evidence.

NYC Blackout

Jul 13, 1977

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The city blacked out for 2 days because of a lightning strike.

Elvis Presley's Death

Aug 16, 1977

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Elvis Presley died from drug complications in Graceland, Tennesee.

The Neutron Bomb

Oct 22, 1978

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This bomb was made to destroy all living things, leaving buildings undamaged and untouched.

American Airlines DC-10 Crashes at O'Hare

May 25, 1979

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This plane crashed in an empty field in the O'Hare Airport in Chicago killing 258 of the 258 passengers, 13 of the 13 crew members, plus 2 people on the ground.

Iran Hostage Crisis

Nov 4, 1979

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52 hostages were taken for 444 days to be retaken custody of minutes after Reagon was sworn into office.