1970's

Kent State Shooting

May 4, 1970

Four students killed when National Guardsmen opened fire during anti-war demonstrations at Kent State University in Ohio. Website: http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html
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26th amendment

Jul 1, 1971

26th Amendment is passed on July 1. This is the first time U.S. citizens can vote at 18 instead of 21. http://www.pocanticohills.org/century/1970s/1971.htm
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FBI Agents

Oct 25, 1972

The first female FBI agents are hired on October 25.The new agents, Susan Lynn Roley and Joanne E. Pierce, graduated from the 14-week course with a group of 45 men. http://www.pocanticohills.org/century/1970s/1972.htm
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Legalizes Abortion

Jan 22, 1973

Roe v. Wade of the Supreme Court decides to legalize abortion http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html picture from: http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/topic/42.htm

Gerald Ford Becomes President

Aug 9, 1974

Ford becomes the thirty-eighth president after Richard Nixon, facing impeachment charges, is forced to resign. Website: http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade70.html
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End of Vietnam

May 7, 1975

President Ford declares an end to "Vietnam Era" http://www.brainyhistory.com/years/1975.html
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Liberty Bell moves

Jan 1, 1976

Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall http://brainyhistory.com/years/1976.html picture from: http://www.johnnygoodtimes.com/archives/cat_announcements.shtml

Space shuttle

Aug 12, 1977

Space shuttle Enterprise makes 1st in space flight http://brainyhistory.com/years/1977.html picture from: http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Space_Shuttle_Enterprise/

Suicide in Jonestown,Guyana

Nov 18, 1978

Led by Cult Leader Jim Jones, more than 900 people, mostly Americans, committed suicide in Jonestown , Guyana on November 18 1978 http://www.pocanticohills.org/century/1970s/1978.htm
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Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1979

Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10. http://www.pocanticohills.org/century/1970s/1979.htm
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