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Memorial for RFK
Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. Following this, there was a memorial following. There have been foundations created since in his name. -
Increase of GDP
The real economic growth rate of the OECD members in 1971 is estimated to have been 3.5 per cent, which is higher than the 2.7% in 1970. This can solely be attributable to the U.S. economy whose growth rate increased from a minute 0.7% in 1970 to about 3% 1971, since the rates of growth in other major countries were lower than those in 1970. -
Rome under martial law
he military were ordered to hold Rome against attack, but to give some latitude to the revolutionaries in the provinces. Martial law was ordered to be proclaimed throughout the country but before the day was out the order was rescinded. -
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President Nixon resigns
U.S. President Nixon resigned on August 8,1974 due to the Watergate scandal. -
Attempted assassination on President Ford
On September 5, 1975 a member of the Manson family cult attempted to assassinate the U.S. President Gerald Ford. Just 17 days later on September 22, 1975 a political radical attempted to kill President Ford in San Fransisco. Assassination -
Jimmy Carter election
On November 2nd Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford 247 to 240 electoral votes. -
Alaskan Oil Pipeline
The production of the pipeline began in 1975 and was completed on May 31, 1977. Oil began flowing through the pipeline on June 20, 1977. -
Jonestown Massacre
On November 18,1978 Jim Jones leads hundreds to a mass suicide/ murder. Many of his followers ingested poison laced punch willingly while others were forced to do so at gunpoint. The final death toll that day was 909. -
Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
This began on March 28,1979. It is the most significant accident in the U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.
