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US Census Counts over 200 Million Citizens
1970 - Census counted over 200 million people living in the United States. The 13.4% increase since the last census indicated that a 203,302,031 population now called the U.S.A. home. -
VCR Invented
In 1971, the VCR was first invented by Sony. -
Walt Disney World Opens
Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida, expanding the Disney empire to the east coast of the United States. -
Abortion Legalized
Abortion in the United States has been legal in every state since the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. -
1973 Oil Crisis
Members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or the OAPEC (consisting of the Arab members of OPEC, plus Egypt, Syria and Tunisia) proclaimed an oil embargo. This was "in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the Yom Kippur war. It lasted until March 1974. -
Nixon Resigns From Office
President Nixon resigns from office -
Nuclear-Proliferation Act
Fifteen nations, including the United States and the Soviet Union, sign a nuclear-proliferation pact, slowing the spread of nuclear weapons around the world. -
Iran Takes Hostages
Iran Takes American Hostages in Tehran -
Chrysler Bailout
The Chrysler Bailout is approved by the federal government. A $1.5 billion loan-guarantee plan is floated to assist the third largest car maker in the United States. -
Mount Saint Helens Erupts
Mt. Saint Helens Erupts -
AIDS Identified
New plague identified as AIDS emerges
