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Black Power
The Black Power began with a 1970 band named Pinetoppers whose titled The Truth about Africa included portrayals of "revolutionary heroes" including Fidel Castro, Stokely Carmichael and Tubal Uriah Butler. -
kent state shooting
on may 7th, 1970 the Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds killing 4 Kent State students and injuring 9 others.
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Palestinian group hijacks five planes
On september 6th, 1970 a group of palenstinians hijacked five planes While 310 hostages were transfered on september 11th 56 Jewish hostages remained in custody. On september 12th all the planes were blown up. -
• US Soldiers found guilty of murder in My Lei Massacre
On March 16th, 1968 the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade of the Americal Division killed between 347 and 504 unarmed civilians but it wasnt until november 17th, 1970 that 2nd Lt William Calley was sentenced to 3 and one half years of house arrest at Fort Benning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre -
End of the Gold Standard for American Currency
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Benefit concert for bangladesh
George Harrison organized the first benefit concert, which would be the model for many more benefit concerts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Concert_for_Bangladesh -
Attica State Prison Riots
In september 9th 1971 about 2200 prisoners at the attica prison started a riot based on getting better living conditions. After negotiating 28 of the 29 demands were met but after govenor rockefellar demanded the retaking of the prison 39 people including ten officers and civilian workers were killed. -
Smiley face
Bernard and Murray Spain, who seized upon it in September 1970 in a campaign to sell novelty items. with the symbol and the phrase "Have a happy day".
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Nixon visits China
Nixon visits China Officialy opening talks between the two countries, which had been bitter opponents during the 60s.
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Nixon vists Russia
Richard Nixon becomes the first US president to visit the Soviet Union and begins talks on arms control, penning the SALT I treaties, which restricted the development of nuclear arms and helped ease US-Soviet relations.
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Platform shoes
Also known as disco shoes have thick soles and resemble highheels and flipflops -
kkk riots in nyc
The KKK rioted in Central Park and 3 people died in the riot/protest. -
OPEC doubles price of oil
Since World War II, oil-rich nations of the Persian Gulf have served as reservoirs for the oil needs for industrialized, non-communist world. By the early 1970s, this role had expanded dramatically in importance, particularly where the United States was concerned. In the early 1970s, Saudi Arabia and Iran both surpassed Venezuela to become the world’s two largest exporters, while the U.S.’s share of world oil production dropped from one-third to one-quarter between -
Abortion Legalized in America
Abortions performed prior to the 70s are legal in the United States, although the issue has the attention of many. Almost all state Democratics support abortion while almost all state Republicans oppose it. -
Paul Getty Kidnapped
In early 1971, he was expelled from St. George's English School in Rome, Italy. His father moved back to England, and at 3am on 10 July 1973, Getty was kidnapped in the Piazza Farnese in Rome. A ransom note was received, demanding $17 million in exchange for his safe return -
Neutron bomb
A neutron bomb or enhanced radiation weapon (ERW) or weapon of reinforced radiation is a type of thermonuclear weapon designed specifically to release a large portion of its energy as energetic neutron radiation (fast neutrons) rather than explosive energy.
