1970's

1970

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979

• 18 year olds given the vote

Jun 22, 1970

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-sixth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
In 1970 President Nixon passed a law allowing 18 year olds the right to vote. However this became the twenty-sixth amendmant when passed in July of 1971

• World Trade Center is completed

Oct 14, 1970

http://www.skyscraper.org/TALLEST_TOWERS/t_wtc.htm'
The World Trade Center (Twin Towers) was ready for visitors in 1970 but the ribbon cutting wasn't until 1973. With the conclusion of making this building it was put in the top 5 of tallest buildings in the world.

Beatles Break Up

Dec 31, 1970

http://beatlesnumber9.com/breakup.html'
The Beatles throughout the late 1960's expirenced trouble. But were not over until Paul McCartney announced in April of 1970 he had left. The Beatles however did not announce their official breakup until late december of 1970.

• Disney World Opens

Oct 1, 1971

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_World_Resort
This magical resort first aloud visitors in 1971 and to this day is the most visited themeparks in the world.

• The microprocessor is introduced

Nov 13, 1971

http://library.thinkquest.org/20230/innovations/micro.htm
A device to help computers originally thought of by Jack St. Clair Kilby in the 1950's but then manufactured and added to by Gilbert Hyatt who in 1971 officially introduced the product.

• China joins the UN

Nov 24, 1971

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/21/us-syria-un-idUSBRE82K0YG20120321
The choice was to join was well thought about by china and officially made in November of 1971.

• George Wallace shot while campaigning

May 15, 1972

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/sept98/wallace051672.htm
George Wallace was in the middle of campaighning for president surrounded by thousands of people when suddenly shot in the chest and in the stumach by 2 bullets. This caused him to be paralyed for the remainder of his life.

• Terrorists Attack at the Olympic Games in Munich

Jun 15, 1972

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_massacre
This happened the day before the oylimpic games began. Multiple teamates of the israeli oylmpic team had been captured and taken hostage.

• First successful video game (Pong) launched

Sep 15, 1972

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/pong.htm
This was a very popular game in the 1970's. It was played by technology fans everywhere. This game is basically a technology version of the sport tennis.

• Sears Tower Built

Feb 15, 1973

http://www.gothereguide.com/sears+tower+chicago-place/
The Sears tower, also known as the Willis tower was completed in 1973 took three years to build and today is the highest building in the United States.

• U.S. Pulls Out of Vietnam

Nov 15, 1973

http://ows.edb.utexas.edu/site/ritas-site/united-states-pulls-out-vietnam
The U.S had been fighting for years and had multiple times tried to reach a peace treaty but could not reach one until 1973

• Endangered Species Act

Nov 15, 1973

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_Species_Act
This act was signed in 1973 by president Nixon. This act tried hard to keep endangered species around the world safe.

• U.S. President Nixon Resigns

Aug 7, 1974

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0808.html
President Nixon had huge plans at the beginning of his presidential term. But unfortuanatly they turned to disater.He could not take the pressure and humiliation of messing up again so he was forced to call it quits.

• Gerald Ford pardons Nixon

Sep 8, 1974

http://watergate.info/ford/pardon.shtml
Ford was only Vice President for a short time. But do to Nixon resigning someone had to step up and become president so Ford was the only one up for the job.

• Girls allowed to play in Little League Baseball

Nov 7, 1974

http://www.momsteam.com/sports/baseball/general/landmark-decision-allowed-girls-to-play-little-league
Until November 7, 1973 girls were prohibited from participating in sports such as little league baseball

• Microsoft Founded

Jan 28, 1975

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/2000/sept00/09-0525bookff75.aspx
Bill Gates and Paul Allen shortly after the founding of the first personal computer found their chance to improve on the matter. This personal computer would at different times become the most used in the world.

• President Ford assassination attempts (2)

Sep 22, 1975

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford#Assassination_attempts
This occured just under three weeks since the last attempt of assassination on president Ford. Sara Jane Moore pointed a gun at the president but was deflected just before shot causing the bullet to miss Ford's head by less than a foot.

• Catalytic convertors introduced on cars

Nov 4, 1975

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter
This device basically keeps the car running longer. This however converts toxic chemicals. This could be a huge factor to the polution around the world even if it is helping the car run.

• Apple Computer launched

Apr 1, 1976

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
Is just another version of a personal computer. Top rivals for this mainly are microsoft personal computers.

• Mao Tse-tung dies

Sep 9, 1976

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong
To most known as chairmen led the Chinese revolution. But suffered a haeat attack on september 2. He rested for the next few days but the conditions only became worse as he died a week later.

• Red Dye #2 is banned

Nov 28, 1976

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1896348_1896354_1895874,00.html
Red dye was used in many food prodects all around the world but much less since the discovery of possibly beening a cause of cancer.

• Neutron bomb funding began

Jul 7, 1977

http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=49787
Sources say that building of the neutron bomb is underway but these rumors could not be comfirmed. The budget was tight and so the funding needed to be worth while.

• New York City blackout

Jul 13, 1977

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_blackout_of_1977
This blackout was an electical blackout affecting most of new York. This blackout lasted a day and was a huge factor for many.

• Elvis Found Dead

Aug 16, 1977

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
Elvis. Also know as the king of rock and roll was a singing inspiration to millions of people throughout the 60's and 70's. Unfortunatly for many Elvis Presley suffered a tragic death in August of 1977

• Atlantic City permits gambling

Mar 4, 1978

http://4thefirsttime.blogspot.com/2008/07/1978-gambling-starts-in-atlantic-city.html
This city nowfor many years has been a beloved site to gamble and have fun. For many years this has been one of the top gambling places around the world

• John Paul II Becomes Pope

Jul 9, 1978

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II
Paul II Became the longest serving pope in history during his term serving over 30 years.

• Jonestown Massacre

Nov 18, 1978

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/jonestown1.html
The Jonestown Massacre, which killed a total of 918 people was the largest masacre ever.

• Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island

Mar 28, 1979

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident
Three mile island was a nuclear power plant. And this accident was the worst nuclear explosion in U.S History.

• Sony Introduces the Walkman

Jul 4, 1979

http://lowendmac.com/orchard/06/sony-walkman-origin.html
This became the first step in the ipod generation allowing people to listen to their music on the go.

• ESPN starts broadcasting

Dec 4, 1979

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN
ESPN,the worldwide leader in sorts to this day is watched by millions. Allowing sports fans around the world to get updates and scores of their favorite teams and sports.