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French fashion designer Coco Chanel dies
She was the founder of the brand we know as Chanel. dies at 87 years old in Paris, France. Her full name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel and she was fashion icon in her era. -
The Colts Win The Superbowl!
Super Bowl V takes place, where the Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13. -
Charles Manson is convicted for his murders
Charles Manson was a murderer and a cult leader who led many of his followers to commit several murders, On that day he along with three of his women followers, are convicted of the Tate-LaBianca murders. -
Women's Suffrage In switzerland
Switzerland holds a referendum on women’s suffrage. Women are given the right to vote in state elections. -
1st ever African American baseball announcer
Bill White becomes the first African American baseball announcer. Bill white was also a very well recognized baseball player He was an eight-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, -
Secret Tapping System
A secret taping system is installed in the White House by President Richard Nixon. -
Bombing in the capitol energy
Causing an estimated $300,000 in damage, but not injuring or killing anyone, a bomb explodes in the Capitol building in Washington D.C. A group calling itself the Weather Underground claimed credit for the bombing, which was done in protest of the ongoing US supporting Lao invasion. -
Winnie Mandela
In South Africa, Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid activist and second wife of Nelson Mandela, is sentenced to prison for one year. Apartheid was the system of racial segregation and oppression in South Africa. -
Muhammad Ali loses his winning streak
In boxing, Muhammad Ali’s 31-fight winning streak is ended by Joe Frazier. -
The Voting age is lowered
An amendment is approved by the United States Senate to lower the voting age to 18. -
Mariah Carey
American singer Mariah Carey is born in New York City. -
Tupac
: Rapper Tupac is born in East Harlem, New York. -
Fedex is founded
delivery service FedEx is founded in Tennessee, United States -
Elon Musk
American entrepreneur and inventor Elon Musk is born in Pretoria, South Africa. -
willy Wonka and the chocolate Factory released
The film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is released. -
Bahrain gains independence.
After 110 years of British rule, Bahrain gains independence. -
Thalia
Thalia was born in Mexico city, Mexico -
Qatar gain independence
Qatar gains total independence from Britain. -
Opening of Disney World
In Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World opened on this day, -
Snoopdog
Rapper Snoop Dogg is born in Long Beach, California. -
Ralph Bunche
At the age of 67, the first person of colour to win a Nobel Peace Prize, Ralph Bunche, passes away. -
1st Portable calculator
. Hewlett Packard introduced the world’s first pocket scientific calculator, the HP-35 in this year. -
Musical grease opened on Broadway
The musical "Grease" opened at the Eden Theatre off Broadway. -
Coal Mining collapse
A Buffalo Mining Company impoundment dam collapsed, killing 125 people and leaving thousands homeless. In West Virginia -
Shaq
Shaquille O'Neal, was born in Newark, NJ. -
The Rock
On this day Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California. -
Sofia Vergara
Colombian actor Sofia Vergara was born in Barranquilla, Colombia -
Munchi Massacure
Eleven Israeli athletes at the Summer Olympics were murdered after 8 members of the Arab terrorist group invaded the Olympic Village -
Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court of the United States rules on Roe v. Wade. It makes abortion a US constitutional right. -
United states ends ties with Vietnam War
The United States ends its involvement in the Vietnam War after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. -
Musical "El Grande de coca cola"
Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola," premiered in NYC. The off-Broadway show closed April 13, 1975. -
War vet
Future US senator John McCain is released after spending over five years in a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp -
The queen opens a New Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge -
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd release their album "Dark Side of the Moon", since sold over 45 million copies -
World trade center opens
World Trade Center, then the world's tallest building, opens in New York (110 stories). -
Equal Rights for women in the Military
US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military -
Stevie Wonder Releases A Hit Single
He releases the music single "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life", goes to #1 and wins him a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance -
Dolly Parton's Hit Song
Dolly Parton records her song "I Will Always Love You" -
Neil Simon's playwright " The Good Doctor"
Neil Simon's play "Good Doctor" premieres in NYC -
Film "The exorcist"
The Horror film "The Exorcist" based on the book and screenplay premieres its 1st horror film to be nominated for Best Picture. -
Rubik's Cube Invented
The puzzle’s creator,is a Hungarian architecture professor named Erno Rubik. -
Jaws the book is published
"Jaws" by Peter Benchley is published by Doubleday -
Grenada
Grenada gains independence from Britain -
Film The Great Gatsby Released
The film adaption of "The Great Gatsby" starring costumes by Ralph Lauren was first released on this day. -
Israel's prime minister resigns
Golda Meir resigns as Israel's Prime Minister -
Nixon Resigns as President
Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States -
Gerald Ford
Was the 38th president of the United States and started his term on this day -
Leonardo Dicaprio
he was born in Los Angeles, California -
U.S Population
Population: 215,973,199 -
1st digital camera
This year in Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y The first digital camera displayed photos on its screen. -
Microsoft is founded
Microsoft is founded in, Albuquerque, NM by Bill gates and Paul allen -
Vietnam War ends
The war finally comes to and end after over 20 years. -
Angelina Jolie
She is born in Los Angeles, CA. -
Jaws
One of the very first blockbuster films, Jaws, is released