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Transportation
This car had big-block V8 engine that produced 450 horsepower and could go to 0-62 in 0.62 seconds
The Chevelle was made in 2 different countries when it came out and people were using it.
One of the most expensive Chevelles was sold at an auction in 2013 for $1.15 million.
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Fashion
There is no records for the person that made bell bottom pants but the first to ever be worn was an 1812.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports-and-everyday-life/fashion-and-clothing/clothing-jewelry-and-personal-adornment/bell-bottoms -
Music
The rolling stones are the longest serving band in 1972 also in history today
Marvin Gaye added the"e to the end of his name to end the rumors of his homosexuality
In 1954, Elvis began his singing career
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Technology
The world's first mobile phone ever ,made by Martin Cooper.
This phone is two times longer than the iphone 6
This first handheld cell phone weighed 2.4 pounds and was 9 x 5 x 1.75 inches in size
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The Dyna-Tac
Martin Cooper was the inventor of the first mobile phone called Dyna-Tac
The Dyna-Tac weighs 2.5 pounds and was 9 inches in thickness.
On April 3, 1973 Martin made the very first call.
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President
Gerald Ford became the thirty-eighth president.
He had been the target to two people in the same month
Gerald For died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California at 6:45 p.m, on December 26th, 2006
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Happy Days/Tv Show
First episode January 15, 1974
Last Episode September 24, 1984
Since its 1974 premiere, Happy Days has been one of the most iconic American sitcoms of all time.
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Fashion
Tie dyeing for very popular for the youth of Americans during the Vietnam War (1954–75)
https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports-and-everyday-life/fashion-and-clothing/textiles-and-weaving/tie-dyeing -
Jaws/ Movie
The movie Jaws come out June 20, 1975
Jaws is the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time in Canada and the US back then it was
The movie Jaws was developed from a book
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Sissy Spacek/ Actress
She was 26 when she was cast as a young teen in Carrie in 1976.
Sissy was born on December 25, 1949, Quitman, Texas, U.S.
American actress who was known for her ability to convey genuineness in a range of critically admired roles.
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Toys
The nerf ball launched in the early 70’s and was the first indoor house ball that was considered “safe”
The Mattel Football was the revolution of 1977, launched in September of that year. The price to play the football game was $199, so today it would cost 800$
There were Micronauts. premiered its action figures in 1976, but they had their moment in 1977
http://mentalfloss.com/article/51011/11-awesome-nerf-facts%E2%80%94plus-contest -
Fashion
Platform shoes have soles that very heavy and can be 6 inches tall
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Richard Petty/ Athlete
Petty won 7 NASCAR Drivers Championships, and a record 200 races.
He also won the Daytona 500 a record 7 times, as well as having the highest ever number of poles and top 10 finishes.
He is the son of another NASCAR champion, as well as the father of a NASCAR racer and later ran for office (but lost) as a Republican.
https://www.biography.com/people/richard-petty-9439013
