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Period: to
1970s
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Palestinian Group
A Palestinian Group hijacks 5 planes in 1970. -
Robert Smithson
He is an earthwork sculptor who created the Spiral Jetty. -
70s Fad: Play Doh, and bean bags
Play Doh becomes very popular especially among kids and even young adults. Bean bags were very popular, especially when kids go to college and needed fun furniture for their dorms. -
Diamonds are Forever
A movie starring James Bond. -
Calculators are invented
Pocket calculators are invented. Now math can be done not just by big, bulky computers. -
Billie Jean King
A female tennis player who was against sexism in sports and society. Well knowfor beating Bobby Riggs who was the top male tennis player. -
Abortion legalized
Abortion is legalized in the U.S. -
Richard Nixon
Nixon resigns as president. -
Rubik's Cube
The puzzle game called the Rubiks Cube is invented, causing a stir in the puzzle loving world -
Television
Tom and Jerry a popular tv show debut in 1975. -
70s Style
The style of the 70s was very mod and had many short dresses/skirts, maxi-dresses and flared pants were popular as well. -
Radio.
Dancing Queen by Abba was aired in 1975 -
Syvester Stallone
Famous movie actor that starred in Rocky -
Nadia Comaneci
She was the first to score a perfect score in olympic gymnastics. -
70s Fads: Star Wars figures
Star Wars action figures were very popular, especially since the movie was so popular. -
Mass Suicide
Cult leader Jim Jones and 900 People Temple followers die in mass suicide in Jonestown.
