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The finish of World Trade Center
The World Trade Center was 1,368 and 1,362 feet tall. It consits of two different towers and now they aretrying to recreate it. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles break up was partially caused by the death of their manager Brian Epstein in 1967 which lead them into financial and legal conflicts. Another problem was the cessation of touring in 1966. -
The First Earth Day
The first Earth Day was on April 22nd, 1970. Many people participated in this to help our community. -
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT OPENS
Walt Disney World is a place where children and their parents can enjoy a nice vacation. It’s found Walt Disney died in the year of 1966. The resort consists of 2 water parks and 4 theme parks where anyone can have fun. -
The Pentagon Papers are released
National Archives released all 7,000 pages of the Pentagon Papers, the explosive documents that detailed four administrations’ worth of deception on Vietnam. -
The London Bridge comes to the U.S.
Because the bridge was falling down the people of London decided to sell the bride to Robert P. McCulloch. Then London made another bridge in its place. the bridge is currently located in Lake Havesu city, Az. -
Nixon Visit's China
Nixon’s visit to China was very important because it marked the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, which at that time considered the U.S. one of its staunchest foes, and the voyage ended 25 years of separation between the two sides. -
George Wallace shot during camping trip
During the camping trip an attempt to kill Wallace failed and left him paralyzed for the rest of his life. -
First successful video game (Pong) launched
One of the earliest arcade video games, and is a tennis sports game featuring simple two-dimensional graphics. -
Abortion Legalized in U.S.
Before this case it was illegal in30 states to have an abortion for any reason. But in the other 20 states it was allowed for certain purposes. -
Paul Getty Kidnapped
3am on 10 July 1973, Getty was kidnapped in the Piazza Farnese in Rome. A ransom letter was lefet behind demanding 17million dollars. When his father refused to pay they cut off one of Getty's ears and sent it to him and said he would come in little pieces until 3.2 million dollars was paid. He agreed and soon Paul Getty returned home. -
Endangered Species Act
The endangered species act was signed by Presdident Richard Nixon designed to protect empaired species from any harm that may come upon them. Endangered species live all around the world and mayy be in much harm. This is important so that they can live the lives that they were created for. -
Girls allowed to play in Little League Baseball
Girls are formally permitted to play in the Little League Baseball program, and a Little League Softball program for both boys and girls is created. Bunny Taylor becomes the first girl to pitch a no-hitter. -
Patty Hearst Kidnapped
This young lady was kidnapped while staying in her apartment by Symbionese Liberation Army. Later she was arrested for a bank robbry. -
Gerald Ford pardons Nixon
The proclamation granted Nixon a pardon for all offenses from January 20, 1969, the day he was first inaugurated as president. -
President Ford assassination attempts (2)
An attempt t kill the President on september 5th accured and he was fled to safety. -
Jimmy Hoffa disappears
Jimmy Hoffa disapeared on July 39th of 75 and was declared dead on july 30th of 1982. -
Francisco Franco dies
Francisco Franco better known as just franco was a spanish general. The cause of death was not stated but has to be out there some where. -
Apple Computer launched
Apple store was created in 1976. Anything that you can name that has an i in front of was made by this company. -
West Point admits women
West Point admitted its first 119 female cadets in 1976, after Congress authorized the admission of women to the federal service academies. -
Mao Tse-tung dies
Also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare. -
First black Miss Universe
Janelle Commissiong was the first black Miss Universe. -
Elvis Found Dead
Prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42. -
New York City blackout
New York Blakcout an electricity blackout that affected most of New York City from July 13, 1977 to July 14, 1977. -
First Test-Tube Baby Born
Louise Joy Brown (born 25 July 1978) is the first person to be conceived by in vitro fertilization, or IVF. -
Love Canal in New York declared federal disaster
Love Canal was a neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, located in the white collar LaSalle section of the city. -
John Paul II Becomes Pope
Eigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was the second-longest serving Pope in history and the first non-Italian since 1523. as of this many people fairly like John Paull II. -
Margaret Thatcher First Woman Prime Minister of Great Britain
20th century, and the only woman ever to have held the post. A Soviet journalist nicknamed her the "Iron Lady", which later became associated with her uncompromising policies. She became the first Woman to be Prime Minister of Great Britain on Apr 4th 1979. This was a great accomplishment for her. -
Sony Introduces the Walkman
Walkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette players, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of former Sony Ericsson mobile phones. -
The Greensboro Massacre
Five protest marchers were shot and killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. The protest was the culmination of attempts by the Communist Workers Party to organize mostly black industrial workers in the area.
