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The Beatles Break up
Paul McCartney's first solo album was released and the same year he announced, he was no longer apart of The Beatles.http://www.google.com/search?q=google&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=imvnsz&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=Cm-QT8fnCI_QiALsjY3UAw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CCIQ_AUoAQ&surl=1&biw=1140&bih=490&sei=DW-QT462C4afiQLF2ZGLAw#hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=the+beatles+break+up+1970&oq=the+beatles+break+up+1970&aq=f&aqi=g-S1&aql=&gs_nf=1&gs_l=img.3..0i24.33484.36187.2.36921.5.5.0.5.5.0.0.0.. -
The First Earth Day
Senator Gaylord Nelson believed that since we only have one Earth, we need to take good care of it. That's when he decided to make an Earth Day. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=first+earth+day+1970&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=gCQaPvLikJL5aM:&imgrefurl=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090421-earth-day-facts/&docid=XDbu6iDoEkmBfM&imgurl=http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/044/cache/ira-einhom-earthday_4493_600x450.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=- -
The World Trade Center Completed
The opening of the World Trade Center was a huge deal because it was true international trading. They were the hgihest structures in all of North America. http://www.google.com/search?q=google&hl=en&safe=active&prmd=imvnsz&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=Cm-QT8fnCI_QiALsjY3UAw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CCIQ_AUoAQ&surl=1&biw=1140&bih=490&sei=DW-QT462C4afiQLF2ZGLAw#hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=world+trade+center+completed+1970&oq=world+trade+center+completed+1970&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_nf=1&gs_ -
Cigarette ads banned from Television
The PHCSA () was shown to the Congress in 1969. President Nixon signed it on April 1, 1970. But it did not become a force until Jan. 2, 1971. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=cigarette+ads+banned+from+television&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=sfYu82D6wnI8jM:&imgrefurl=http://pdxretro.com/2012/01/banned-from-radio-and-tv-on-this-day-in-1971/&docid=KqB127xZwzUhFM&imgurl=http://pdxretro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/smoking_ban3-300x200_thumb.jpg&w=534&h=357&ei=AXKQT5y1O4OsjALEp -
Disney World Opens
About 10,000 people traveled to Orlando, Florida just to witness the grand opening of Disney World. It took them about sven years to plan it out. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=disney+world+opening+day+1971&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=lj6N305z7u66fM:&imgrefurl=http://chrisqueen.net/tag/walt-disney-world/&docid=QF9hfIkifsbXxM&imgurl=http://chrisqueen.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/opening-day-at-disney-world.jpg&w=252&h=320&ei=xnGQT-GpJcqWiAK414CXAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=899&vp -
London Bridge Brought to the U.S.
When the London Bridge was falling they sold the old remains and everything was shipped to Long Beach, California and then trucked to Lake Havasu, Arizona. http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0001393 -
First successful Video Game
Pong was the first successful video game, released in 1972. It was a fun, electronic two-player tennis game. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=pong+first+successful+video+game&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=tB4Dwfr7M-F_xM:&imgrefurl=http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/7-technologies-to-thank-the-1970s-for-657269&docid=QDHtnzA0W83HVM&imgurl=http://cdn2.mos.techradar.com//classifications/world%252520of%252520tech/images/1970s_tech/PongVideoGameCabinet-360-100.jpg&w=360&h -
KKK Riots in NYC
The KKK rioted in Central Park and 3 people died in the riot/protest. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=kkk&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=cPwHAxhipF3KwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.good.is/post/ku-klux-klan-says-it-doesn-t-condone-tea-party-or-koran-burning/&docid=7TjZX9zWG0_y_M&imgurl=http://cms2.good.is/posts/full_1303230808klan.jpg&w=450&h=348&ei=IXOQT4j_AofRiALq1uTqAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=265&sig=106690658603458324880&page=1&tbnh=139&tbnw=151&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0,i -
HBO Launched
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Sears Tower Built
The tower was completed in 1973. After the building was completed it was known as the tallest building in the world. (1,454 ft. tall) http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sears+tower+built+1973&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=Fg9AN5NZImXmBM:&imgrefurl=http://totravelling.com/2012/02/01/willis-tower-skydeck-sears-tower-in-chicago/&docid=_53XAaka0VNR1M&imgurl=http://totravelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Willis-Tower-Skydeck-Sears-Tower-in-Chicago-1.jpg&w=507&h=800&ei=aXOQT6uC -
UPC Barcodes Come to U.S.
UPC made bar codes from a technological curiosity into a business juggernaut. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=barcodes+come+to+U.S.&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=ze31B5zvppwDmM:&imgrefurl=http://seventhoughts.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html&docid=OUtHnbRtGUbS_M&imgurl=http://www.selfadhesivelabels.com/images/barcode.gif&w=432&h=320&ei=qHOQT52IIobjiAKJps3sAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=91&vpy=145&dur=297&hovh=193&hovw=261&tx=147&ty=110&sig=106690658603458324880&page=1&tbnh=128&t -
Abortion Legalized in U.S.
In 1973 the Supreme Court stated that it was unconstitutional to ban abortion in every state, legalizing abortionhttp://www.google.com/imgres?q=abortion+protest&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=R5gynMk-A2--VM:&imgrefurl=http://sfappeal.com/news/2011/01/tens-of-thousands-expected-to-descend-on-sf-today-for-anti-abortion-rights-rally-march.php&docid=Wt2cS_eny6n7mM&imgurl=http://sfappeal.com/news/images/Abortion_Protest.jpg&w=392&h=392&ei=9m-QT4ehJLTYiQKN6fTlAg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1 -
Patty Hearst Kidnapped
She was the granddaughter of the famous newspaper publisher, William Hearst. Patty was kept blind folded for 2 months in a closet unable to even use the bathroom in privacy. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=patty+hearst+kidnapped&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=HMdTCi2HfFcfHM:&imgrefurl=http://rememberwhenrememberthen.blogspot.com/2011/02/feb-4-1974-patty-hearst-kidnapped.html&docid=aGoSgwhcRj41iM&imgurl=http://i.cdn.turner.com/trutv/trutv.com/graphics/photos/criminal_mind/se -
President Nixon Resigned
On the night of August 9th, 1974, Nixon announced that he would resign as the 37th president of the U.S. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=president+nixon+resigned&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=B0ARc5qL98Z6fM:&imgrefurl=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/history/bs-nixon-resigns,0,51101.photo&docid=PLe6F7s3UPJsZM&imgurl=http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2010-05/53742954.jpg&w=500&h=410&ei=NnSQT_2DJovXiAKwvpmBAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=218&sig=106690658603458324880&pag -
Girls Allowed to Play Little League Baseball
In 1974 Little League Softball for girls was created. Baseball rules and regulations were made non-gender specific. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=girls+allowed+to+play+little+league&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1140&bih=490&tbm=isch&tbnid=LWrPkvY3I-82IM:&imgrefurl=http://www.momsteam.com/sports/baseball/general/landmark-decision-allowed-girls-to-play-little-league&docid=Uhe1JsPalHmxkM&imgurl=http://www.momsteam.com/files/images/maria_pepe1_0.jpg&w=225&h=284&ei=gXSQT4uMH6mTiAKG-PXOAw&zoom=1&iact=hc -
Microsoft Founded
Microsoft rose to dominate the Home Computer Operating System followed by the Microsoft Windows line of operating system. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=microsoft&hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnszl&tbnid=ucC57Zej02BF7M:&imgrefurl=http://www.forgetmenotafrica.com/blog/2012/01/26/microsoft-to-bridge-digital-divide-through-african-school-partnership/&docid=3apXKV7SjdxYjM&imgurl=http://www.forgetmenotafrica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MICROSOFT-LOGO.bmp&w=540&h=3 -
Jimmy Hoffa Dissappears
He was last seen July 30, 1975 outside the Machus Red Fox, a suburban Detroit restauraunt. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=jimmy+hoffa+disappearance&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=e1hd8tSjEN3j1M:&imgrefurl=http://pdxretro.com/2011/07/jimmy-hoffa-disappeared-on-this-day-in-1975/&docid=0bEz-INnifHp3M&imgurl=http://pdxretro.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wheres-jimmy-dvd-1992_thumb.jpg&w=429&h=611&ei=OX6VT7zQNaKpiQLQhrkP&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=281&sig=105655022263642819349&page=1&tb -
President Ford Assassination
He was leaving the Saint Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California when Sarah Moore aimed a gun at President Moore's head. 17 days later, another assassination was attempted. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=president+ford+assassination+attempt&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=TaSzYhrYw_Um6M:&imgrefurl=http://thesuper70s.blogspot.com/2010/08/gerald-ford-assassination-attempts-35.html&docid=tDXIkc303bBt4M&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3CZmkLo5mw/TH25EEIM26I/AAAAAAAAJIg/R1ig2R -
Apple Computer Launched
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs released the Apple Computer and started the Apple Computer Company (now Apple Inc.) http://www.google.com/imgres?q=apple+computer+launched+1976&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=2vPZXjapY05XSM:&imgrefurl=http://www.pophistorydig.com/%3Ftag%3Dapple-computer-ipo&docid=qbEelF3cYI-LdM&imgurl=http://www.pophistorydig.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/applelogo-1.jpg&w=294&h=394&ei=gX6VT-LSLdDRiALThLAl&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=865&vpy=108&dur=172&hovh=260&hovw=194 -
West Point Admits Women
There were 119 women that became the first women cadets at West Point. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=west+point+admits+women+1976&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=UfWy4pQV5VCTUM:&imgrefurl=http://americanhistory.si.edu/westpoint/history_6d.html&docid=aK7ZhJiov-uXaM&imgurl=http://americanhistory.si.edu/westpoint/images/history/gfx/6d_r1_2.jpg&w=177&h=236&ei=KH-VT5LQCKKQiAKjiZUY&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=299&vpy=224&dur=62&hovh=188&hovw=141&tx=64&ty=69&sig=105655022263642819349&page=1&t -
Legionnaires Disease Strikes
Legionnaires Disease can also be called legionellosis includes 48 species. It is a fact that there are over 200 cases of the disease in the U.K. The biggest outbreak of legionnaires disease was in Spain. July 2001 with 650 cases and 4 deaths.http://www.google.com/imgres?q=legionnaires+disease+strikes+1976&start=102&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=eVSLS0DHyNV7DM:&imgrefurl=http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cia/nie99-17d/index.htm&docid=0JgpTxq9UUizIM&imgurl=http://www.au.af.mi -
Star Wars Movie Released
Star Wars was a very popular film in the late 1970's. The film itself has totaled at 4.49 billion dollars. It's the third highest grossing fil series. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=star+wars+movie+released+1977&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=yW6xPKZxDQ3SLM:&imgrefurl=http://classicenglishmovies.blogspot.com/2010/07/star-wars-episode-iv-new-hope-released.html&docid=FIU2m_6DETjMpM&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U5YGYinltk/TEXm5lL-OeI/AAAAAAAAGDU/Dn0uLZ4ZOJs/s1600/Star%252BW -
New York City Blackout
There was an electricity blackout in NYC that went on from July 13th to July 14th. The only neighborhoods that were not affected were the ones in Southern Queens. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=nyc+blackout+1977&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=et9--FFUqDr8SM:&imgrefurl=http://www.sohoblues.com/photojournalism/previewpages/previewpage19.htm&docid=B-jS2Ym4AxpekM&imgurl=http://www.sohoblues.com/photojournalism/previewpages/preview19.jpg&w=500&h=332&ei=14CVT-uSAYeGiQLk-6DiDw&zoom -
Elvis Found Dead
His girlfriend found him dead in the bathroom at Graceland. Dr. George C. Nichopoulos pronounced him dead the next day. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elvis+found+dead+1977&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=Xn2Qchujoph2NM:&imgrefurl=http://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2009/08/16/on-this-day-in-show-biz-elvis-dies/&docid=PX-5eG8nnAh2KM&imgurl=http://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/elvis-dead.jpg&w=276&h=336&ei=rYCVT_K-A4XjiAL97_Ug&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=344&sig=105 -
Camp David
Camp David is an agreed basis for a peaceful settlement of the battle Isreal and it's neighbors. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=camp+david+1978&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=y6jR-iQ-bplR9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2010/09/the-camp-david-accords-and-making-middle-east-peace-picture-essay-of-the-day/&docid=qJ5cTlfqyAxqNM&imgurl=http://www.britannica.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/0000078620-cartej008-004.jpg&w=550&h=439&ei=AYGVT9zzNcWSiQKW14gT&zoom=1&s -
First Test Tube Baby Born
Her name was Lousie Joy Brown. She was the very first test tube baby, born in Great Britain. This process is usually used when the patients are having problems conceiving normally. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=first+test+tube+baby+born+1978&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=lknjNCnQs_XuWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-first-test-tube-baby-fiona-macdonald/1008937813&docid=SgaR-L1v-ZCeAM&itg=1&imgurl=http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/103650000/103651706.jpg&w=300 -
Love Canal in New York Declared Federal Disaster
The Love Canal is an icon of work done for the environment that should still get a lot of attention. The small up-state New York community had to deal with the impacts of waste being buried in the center of it's neighborhood. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=love+canal+nyc+declared+1978&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=9UmnstWNPim4XM:&imgrefurl=http://www.eoearth.org/article/Love_Canal,_New_York&docid=1CH3rhTP8N3GnM&imgurl=http://www.eoearth.org/files/119801_119900/119877/300px- -
Sony Introduces The Walkman
The Walkman is originally used for portable audio and cassette players. People say the walkman "Intorduced a change in music by allowing people to carry music with them and listen to it with lightweight headphones." http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Sony+introduces+the+walkman+1979&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=LJkFs59wkaUm_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.stephenhicks.org/tag/sony-walkman/&docid=-kSTrUQzqzeH7M&imgurl=http://www.stephenhicks.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sony-walkman -
ESPN Starts Broadcasting
The channel ESPN started broadcasting September 7, 1979. It's a channel that focuses on sports. The first show it aired was a show called SportsCenter. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ESPN+1979&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1249&bih=537&tbm=isch&tbnid=YgpCYfYep_FwhM:&imgrefurl=http://greatsportsdebate.blogspot.com/2011/10/espn-book-review.html&docid=-v0Fi2BlV1rJSM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2HzL-t9jdeo/Tqnify8MNvI/AAAAAAAAALY/TyRZKZnfqQI/s320/original.jpg&w=320&h=320&ei=VIKVT6fbO4fUiAL-1-DdAg&zoo
