United States Timeline: The 1970s

1970s

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979

Invasion of Cambodia

Apr 30, 1970

American's invaded Cambodia

Kent State Shootings

May 4, 1970

occurred at Kent State University in Ohio and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard. four students weere killed, and 9 others were wounded. This event epitomized the division that the Vietnam War had created in America.

The Godfather

Mar 15, 1972

An American crime film called The Godfather, about a man who joins the mafia is released.

Watergate Break-In

Jun 17, 1972

The Republicans break in and steal some of the democrats files.

Mark Spitz

Aug 26, 1972

Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals at the Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

U.S supreme rules on Roe V. Wade

Jan 22, 1973

This was a long time debate on abortion laws

American withdrawal from Vietnam

Jan 27, 1973

A peace treaty is signed to withdraw Americans from the war.

Gerald Ford becomes Vice-President

Oct 10, 1973

Spiro Agnew resigned his position as VP, so Nixon appointed Ford as the new VP

Arab Olil Embargo

Dec 28, 1973

Oil and gas prices increased. Gas sale was banned on Sundays and many places had to ration gasoline.

Heiress Patty Hearst kidnapped

Feb 4, 1974

Patty Hearst was kidnapped, but the kidnappers didn't want a ransom. They wanted attention to their cause, but weren't even sure what their cause was.

Congress initiates Impeachment proceedings against Nixon

Aug 5, 1974

The Watergate Scandal gets Nixon accused of unlawful activity, and could get him removed from office.

President Nixon resigns

Aug 9, 1974

Presient Nixon resigns after getting word of talk of him being impeached. Shortly after, President Ford pardons him.

South Vietnam falls to the North Vietnamese

Apr 30, 1975

this marked the end of the Vietnam war.

Bill Gates establishes Microsoft

Nov 16, 1975

Bill Gates made a partnership with Paul Allen and called it microsoft.

America's Bicentennial is celebrated

Jul 4, 1976

There were fireworks, parades, etc. Even Queen Elizabeth came.

Jimmy Carter pardons draft evaders

Jan 21, 1977

Jimmy Carter pardons all Vietnam draft dodgers.

Television Miniseries Roots premieres

Jan 23, 1977

Tv show with African Americans on it. It was the most widely viewed miniseries in history

Commodore PET released for retail sale

Jun 1, 1977

this was a famous line of the first computers.

Democrat Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

Nov 2, 1977

39th president of the United States

Camp David Accords

Sep 17, 1978

this was the result of 14 months of diplomatic efforts.

Three Mile Island nuclear accident

Mar 28, 1979

Nuclear meltdown in the United States.

Iran Hostage Crisis begins

Nov 4, 1979

An entanglement of vengeance and mutual incomprehension.