1970's Timeline By a.sanchez97 Jan 1, 1970 Passes Public Health Act Period: Jan 1, 1970 to May 29, 1979 Timeline Jan 1, 1971 Vietnam War Jan 1, 1972 Watergate Jan 1, 1973 Oil Crisis Jan 1, 1974 Nasa ATS-6 Satellite Launched Jan 1, 1975 Gerald R. Ford Jan 1, 1976 Apple Formed May 29, 1977 Elvis pronounced dead May 29, 1977 King of Rock N' Roll, Elvis, pronounced dead May 29, 1978 The famous film production "Grease" is released May 29, 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis