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U.S. consumer debt hits $127 billion
The American debt hits $127 billion dollars which at the time would suck but hey look at our debt now. We are way worse off now. -
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1970's
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Inflation reaches 6.1%
American inflation rate reaches 6.1% which is the worst since the time of the Korean War. -
Kent State Massacre
On May 4th the Ohio national guardsmen fired into the rioting crowd of Kent State. The students were protesting American involvement in Vietnam and started to throw rocks at the guardsmen that were trying to shut down the protests. There were four students killed and many others injured. -
All In The Family
This was one of the most popular t.v. shows of the 70's. It was about a family and all of the challenges they had to overcome such as racism and homosexuality. -
Watergate
One of the most infamous political scandals of all time. Nixon was said to have men break into watergate and be repairing wire taps as well as tampering with other things. Nixon attempted to deny such allegations but eventually resigned from his presidency to avoid impeachment. -
Mark Spitz wins seven gold medals
Swimmer Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in the 1972 olympics. That was the all time record for most gold medals won in a single olympic games until recently. Spitz is still today one of the most decorated olympians of all time. -
Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's homerun record
Hank Aaron broke the homerun record previously held by Babe Ruth of the Yankees with his 715th homerun against the L.A. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing. Besides this being one of the most memorable moments in baseball history it was also an important moment in the history of racial discrimination. Aaron received death threats warning against his breaking Ruth's record but he persisted anyways. -
Judy Chicago begins work on "The Dinner Party"
Judy Chicago is one of the most famous feminist artists in history. The Dinner Party is one of her most famous works and it had many other contributers other then just herself. The Dinner Party is a huge triangle dinner table with table settings for famous women throughout history. -
Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
Star Wars is one of the largest movie franchises in the history of the world. It was a huge hit when it was released and is really the fore father of the movies of today. -
George Segal creates "Three Figures on Four Benches"
George Segal is well known for his plaster sculptures of seemingly normal people not really doing anything. His sculptures are popular throughout the country and there are many forms of three figures on four benches all over.
