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Cigarette ads are banned on TV
President Richard Nixon signed legislation to banned cigarettes ads on TV. The last broadcast of a cigarette commercial or TV show was on the John Carson Show on January 1st, 1971. The reason why Nixon banned the commercials was because it interfered with public health problems. -
Biafra surrenders
Biafra surrenders after 32-month fight for independence -
Apollo 14
Apollo 14 is launched, first landing in lunar highlands -
LA Lakers
Lakers brake NBA record with 33 straight wins. -
Nixon visits China
On February 21st, 1972, Nixon visited China and met Mao Zedong in Beijing, China. Nixon went to China to have a neutral friendship between the US and the Peoples Republic of China. This marked the first time a US president visited the PRC. -
Money
US money devalues 10%. -
Paul Getty kidnapped Cites
On July 10th, 1973, John Paul Getty III got kidnapped at Piazza Farnese in Rome. It was approximately 3 am when he got kidnapped. On that day, his family received a ransom note for $17 million dollars in exchange for his safety. Day by day there would be bits of ransom notes demanding for money. John on the other hand was blind folded and imprisoned in a mountain hide out. -
F-16
The F-16 fighting falcon flies for the first time. -
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune debuts on NBC-tv -
Microsoft Founded
On April 4th, 1975, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, created a multicultural company. Now, Microsoft is a public program for anyone with a computer. According to the 2011 records, there are more than 92,000 workers at Microsoft. -
Celtics
30th NBA championship for the Boston Celtics -
Snow
Snow falls for the first time in Miami Flordia. -
Official
NFL adds line judge, 7th official. -
Super bowl
Pittsburgh steelers win the super bowl -
Dukes of Hazzards
Dukes of Hazzards premires on CBS
