The 1970s represented a decade of biggests.

1970s

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979

Clean Air Act

Jan 21, 1970

[Open for question-White house](www.youtube.com/results?search_query=clean+air+act+)[epa.gov](http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-air-act)
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.

First New York Marathon

Nov 2, 1970

New york Marathon- 2011nyrr.org
By the end of the century the 100 people running in the marathon shot up to 14,000, being the biggeset marathon in America

School Buses are now Offered

May 19, 1971

[America revealed- school bus](www.timetoast.com/timelines/882586/edit)School districts offered school buses to achieve a greater racial balence.

Nixon Placed a 90-day Freeze on all Wages and Prices

Aug 15, 1971

Nixon's address to 90 day freezeNixon freeze
This freeze on wages droped inflation downby 2% right after the freeze was over inflation shop up by so much.

Watergate Scandal Started

Jun 27, 1972

crash course Convervatism The Watergate Scandal that President Nixon was in started and no one knew that it was even happening.

Nixon Reelection

Nov 7, 1972

Nixon reelectionNixon won his second term without any problem. he won it with a landslide.

Watergate Scandal Burglars Tried

Jan 8, 1973

[Watergate break in](www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsx7TZ-r4b4)On January 8th, the burglars that were part of the Watergate Scandal were tried and convicted.

Embargo on Israel

May 1, 1973

Oil Embargo Crisis of 1973The war with Israel and the Arabs made the United Sates stop supporting Israel with supplies.

Gas Cost 40 Cents per Gallon

May 19, 1973

1973 Oil CrisisIn the beginging on the decade gas was so cheap no one worried about buying gas.

Vice President Spiro Agnew Resigns

Oct 10, 1973

Vice Presiden Agnew ResignitionWhen Watergate was a bust Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned before Nixons trial.

Embargo on Israel Ends

Apr 22, 1974

Richard Nixon in the Middle EastArguments were resloved and America is now trading with Israel as before the embargo.

United States vs. Nixon

Nov 22, 1974

United States vs. NixonThe biggest trail in the decade with Nixon not trying to get charged with the watergate case.

Cambodian Genocide

Feb 5, 1975

Cambodian GenocideThe Cambodian government killed 25% of their population in under three years.

Inflation Hits Double Digets

May 19, 1975

President Ford's Speach on InflationFor the first time ever inflation hits double digits after the 90-day freeze made by Nixon.

"All in the Family" Ends

Apr 8, 1976

All in the familyOne of the hotteset T.V. shows of the century ends.

Jimmy Carter Becomes President

Nov 8, 1976

Jimmy Carter's inaugral addressJimmy Carter becomes the 39th president of the Uniter States.

James Earl Ray Escapes Prison

Jun 11, 1977

James Earl Ray EscapeJames Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr's killer, escapes prison.

New York City Black Out

Jul 13, 1977

New York City BlackoutIn 1977 New York City had a blackout which laster for 25 hours. Many items were looting in the proccess.

Blizzard Hits New England Costing $520 Billion in Damage

Jan 25, 1978

New England's Blizzard of 1978The coldest winter to date, in the New England area the largest blizzard they have seen it cost them over $520 Billion in damage.

Grease is Released

May 19, 1978

Grease TrailerOne of the most popular movies of all time, Grease, is released.

Moral Majority

Mar 9, 1979

Moral Majority is neitherA polictial orgainzation associated with Christianity

Gas Costs $1.20 per Gallon

May 19, 1979

400 Mile Gas LineGas prices on the RiseGas trippled in a decade

Divorce Rate Doubles

Dec 30, 1979

Divorce rate in americaFrom the begining of the Decade to the end the divorce rate in America doubled.