1970-1990 By ZionPurvis Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Jan 1, 1990 SEM Through the Decades Nov 14, 1970 Marshall Football Team killed in Plane Crash Jun 17, 1972 Water Gate Scandal Begins Aug 26, 1972 Mark Spitz wins 7 Gold Medals Jan 14, 1973 Miami Dolphins: 1st Perfect Season in NFL History Mar 29, 1973 US Troops Leave Vietnam Jun 9, 1973 Secretariat Apr 8, 1974 Hank Aaron Breaks All-Time Home Run Record Aug 9, 1974 US President Nixon Resigns Jan 21, 1979 Steelers Win 4th Superbowl in the Decade Feb 22, 1980 Miracle on Ice Apr 18, 1983 U.S. Embassy in Beirut Bombed Oct 25, 1986 Red Sox Lose Gome 6 in World Series They then lose in game 7 of the series continueing their World Series drought since 1918. Aug 9, 1988 Wayne Gretzky is Trades from Edmonton to Los Angeles Jan 1, 1989 Miami Hurricans Win 3rd National Championship and becaome the Team of the 80's Nov 9, 1989 Fall of the Berlin Wall