Time Capsule 1970s

Transportation

1970

1. The VW Bus was called the VW Transporter T2.
2. It was often used to transport activists.
3. They were a counterculture symbol of Detroit’s overpowered cars. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-volkswagen-bus-became-symbol-counterculture-180974354/

Fashion

1970

Bell Bottoms: Sonny and Cher made bell-bottoms popular with their TV show.
Platform Shoes: Platform shoes were popular with disco dancing.
Jumpsuit: Elvis wore jumpsuits in his performances.
https://wearzeitgeist.com/vintage-fashion/70s-fashion

Toys

1970

Big Wheel: Big Wheels were popular because they were safer and traditional bikes.
Nerf ball: The first official indoor ball.
Atari: Pong was the first Atari game.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2017/12/18/star-wars-toys-and-trivial-pursuit-your-favorite-toys-1970-s/906379001/

Actor, Jack Nicholson

1970

1. He was in 12 movies in the 1970s.
2. He won best actor in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975.
3. In 1974, he found out his sisters were really his mom and aunt. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Nicholson

Sports Figure, Muhammad Ali

1970

1. In The Fight of the Century in 1971, Muhammad Ali had his first professional loss to Joe Frazier. 2.In Rumble in the Jungle in 1974, Muhammad Ali beat Joe Foreman. 3.In The Thrilla in Manila in 1975, Ali beat Frazier for the second time since 1971. https://alicenter.org/the-timeline/

Music

1970

1. Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin has sold over 300 million albums worldwide.
2. Elton John: Elton John’s first hit single was “Your Song” in 1971.
3. Stevie Wonder: Stevie Wonder’s Superstition came out in 1972.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2018/01/27/led-zeppelin-adds-to-300-million-sales-with-live-album-50th-anniversary-surprises/?sh=35a9a3f3ca59
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elton-John
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stevie-Wonder

TV Show, M*A*S*H

1972

1.The setting was the Korean War and helped people process the Vietnam War.
2.MASH stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
3.MASH ran for 11 seasons.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2866032/mashs-alan-alda-was-an-army-officer-in-korea-and-played-one-on-tv/

News Event, US left the Vietnam War in 1973

1973

1. In 1971, the Pentagon Papers were published showing the public was misled about the need for US involvement in the war.
2. The Paris Peace Accords in 1973 let US troops leave Vietnam and release POWs.
3. In 1975, North and South Vietnam were unified under communist rule. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-timeline

U.S. President, Richard Nixon, 1969-1974

1974

1. The only president to resign from office.
2. Involvement in the Vietnam War was reduced during his term.
3. The EPA and OSHA were created during his term. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Environmental-Protection-Agency https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Nixon

Technology, Apple Computer I, 1976

1976

1. Apple I was an 8-bit PC.
2. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak did NOT work out of Jobs’ garage.
3. Apple II came out a year later and had a built-in keyboard and floppy disk slots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/05/steve-wozniak-refutes-apples-creation-story-the-garage-is-a-bit-of-a-myth/

Movie, Star Wars: A New Hope, 1977

1977

1. The opening words were on a 6ft sheet of black paper with yellow text.
2. The Freddy Krueger actor tried out as Luke Skywalker.
3. R2- D2 sounds were almost words. https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/59949/10-surprising-facts-you-may-not-know-about-star-wars-a-new-hope-on-45th-anniversary