1970's timeline

By biglo
  • Lite Brites! (toy)

    Lite Brites! (toy)

    It works by inserting translucent, colored plastic pegs into a light box to create glowing pictures.
  • Hot Wheels 1968

    Hot Wheels 1968

    In the 1970s, Hot Wheels introduced the motorized Sizzlers line.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin

    This band released iconic albums and became one of the first bands to stage massive shows.
  • Richard M. Nixon

    Richard M. Nixon

    President in the 70's.
    Richard Nixon cried both before and after his televised resignation speech on August 8, 1974. Richard M Nixon passed away on Apr 22, 1994. He was the 37th president of the United States.
  • 1970 car

    1970 car

    Mustang For 1970, Mustangs were slightly revised versions of the 1969 models. The first mustang was sold by accident! The customer was a pilot who drove it for 10,000 miles and eventually traded the car back to Ford.
  • Fashion in the 70s

    Fashion in the 70s

    How people dressing in this year. But also saw the rise of disco glamour with shiny fabrics and platform shoes. Featured distinct styles like flared pants, bell-bottoms, and peasant blouses that evolved from the 1960s hippie movement. Designers began to mass-market clothing lines, making designer names like Halston, Gucci, and Diane von Furstenberg accessible to the middle class.
  • Apollo 13

    Apollo 13

    It was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program. It exploded 2 days into the mission. Apollo 13 was commanded by Jim Lovell.
  • Jack Nicholson (Actor/Actress)

    Jack Nicholson (Actor/Actress)

    Jack Nicholson became a superstar with acclaimed roles in films like Five Easy Pieces (1970)
    He won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his iconic role as R.P. McMurphy
    His persona-defining role in Five Easy Pieces (1970) earned him his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.
  • Sports figure (Muhammed Ali)

    Sports figure (Muhammed Ali)

    He got banned for 3 years, and made a historic comeback.
    He was not only famous because of his sport, but just as a person.
    He was led to boxing from a bicycle theft.
  • Elton John musical artist

    Elton John musical artist

    He had massive success in the 70s, releasing 17 albums within just one decade!
  • Technology

    Technology

    Floppy disk was released in the early 1970s.
    The first public mobile phone call was made in 1973 by Martin Cooper.
    In the 70s, microwave ovens were one of the most popular type of technology.
  • Stevie Wonder (1972)

    Stevie Wonder (1972)

    In the 70’s, Stevie Wonder redesigned RB.
  • MOVIE! (The way we were.)

    MOVIE! (The way we were.)

    This movie was the first and biggest of Barbara's five no. 1 singles.
    This movie won two Oscars.
    This movie premiered half a century ago.
  • Simon kids toy.

    Simon kids toy.

    This game was inspired by an Atari game and named after the children's game Simon says.
  • Tv or Radio show! (Alien radio)

    Tv or Radio show! (Alien radio)

    This radio show was like a Sci-fi radio drama.
    Each episode was 26 half hours!
    It gained a worldwide audience.