Timeline: 1970's

Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Jan 1, 1980

1970's Decade

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52 hostages were taken for 444 days to be retaken custody of minutes after Reagon was sworn into office.

Jul 20, 1969

US Lands on the Moon

ArticleUS landed a manned spacecraft with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the space race between the US and Russia.

May 4, 1970

Kent State Massacre

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This was a horrible shooting at Kent State University that left four dead and wounded nine.

Jul 1, 1971

Extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Most states ratified this law when Nixon signed it in 1971. All states haven't ratified it since.

Mar 7, 1972

Dam Collapses, Buffalo Creek

A dam collapsed in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia, 250 people killed.

Mar 21, 1972

Watergate Scandal

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Nixon asked his appointees to break into the Watergate building to steal information from the Democratic National Committee. There was an ongoing trial to punish the criminals.

Sep 5, 1972

Terrorists Attacks in Munich, Germany

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A terroristic attack during the Olympics in Munich, Germany lead to 14 people killed (9 Israeli athletes and 5 members of the Black Septembers).

Jan 27, 1973

Paris Peace Accords

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This was created with the intention of ending the was in Vietnam and also to establish peace.

Jun 2, 1973

Roe vs. Wade

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This was a trial to fight for abortion rights. The fight was won with limitations considering the prenatal and mother's health.

Apr 30, 1975

Pulling out of Vietnam

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Nixon pulled our troops Vietnam only to move them into Cambodia. This created more problems here, at home.

Oct 9, 1975

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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This requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to their individual needs.

Oct 19, 1976

No Life Found On Mars

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The viking probe found no life on mars. They found questionable pictures, but never any evidence.

Jul 13, 1977

NYC Blackout

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The city blacked out for 2 days because of a lightning strike.

Aug 16, 1977

Elvis Presley's Death

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Elvis Presley died from drug complications in Graceland, Tennesee.

Oct 22, 1978

The Neutron Bomb

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This bomb was made to destroy all living things, leaving buildings undamaged and untouched.

May 25, 1979

American Airlines DC-10 Crashes at O'Hare

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This plane crashed in an empty field in the O'Hare Airport in Chicago killing 258 of the 258 passengers, 13 of the 13 crew members, plus 2 people on the ground.

Nov 4, 1979