Australia1970s By dstanmor Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 30, 1979 1970s Australia Apr 18, 1970 Point Danger lighthouse first lazer beam light May 1, 1970 200,000 Australians participate in anti-war demonstrations Oct 1, 1970 The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer is published Jan 5, 1971 The first one-day cricket match is held in Melbourne. Jul 1, 1971 Springboks tour sparks anti-apartheid protests Jul 2, 1971 Evonne Goolagong wins Wimbledon Sep 4, 1972 Terrorists Attack at Munich Olympic Games Sep 17, 1972 M*A*S*H TV Show Premiers Dec 22, 1972 Australia recognises the People's Republic of China Mar 8, 1973 15 people killed in Whisky A Go Go nightclub fire-bomb attack Oct 19, 1973 Patrick White wins Nobel Prize for Literature Oct 24, 1973 "Green Bans' are introduced to protect heritage sites by Builder's Laborer's Federation Dec 25, 1973 Cyclone Tracy destroys Darwin killing 65 people Feb 27, 1974 Sir John Kerr chosen as next Governer General Jun 24, 1974 $1.7 million settlement for victims of Thalidomide Mar 1, 1975 First Colour Broadcast ABC TV May 29, 1975 Family Law Court Established Jul 12, 1975 Juanita Nielsen, Kings Cross publisher, disappears Jan 5, 1976 1000 divorces on the first day of the New Faily Law Court May 13, 1976 Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls is appointed Governor of SA Sep 1, 1976 Cigarette and Tabacco advertising banned on Radio and TV Nov 2, 1976 The first 'Boat People' arrive in Australia Mar 7, 1977 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive for Royal Visit. May 1, 1977 National Opinion Poll finds Advance Australia Fair popular option for National Anthem. May 25, 1977 'Star Wars' movie released Aug 16, 1977 Elvis found dead Dec 21, 1977 Keyy Packer's World Series Cricket is launched Jun 24, 1978 Inaugural Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Jul 1, 1978 Northern Territory achieves self-government Sep 1, 1978 First Bionic ear implant operation Jan 16, 1979 18 yr old Ukrainian woman jumps ship in Sydney Harbour seeking asylum Mar 19, 1979 Maternity Leave granted for all women in private industry Jun 9, 1979 A fire on the ghost train at Luna Park claims 7 lives Nov 21, 1979 Mel Gibson stars in "Mad Max"