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President Richard Nixon signed legislation to banned cigarettes ads on TV. The last broadcast of a cigarette commercial or TV show was on the John Carson Show on January 1st, 1971. The reason why Nixon banned the commercials was because it interfered with public health problems.
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Biafra surrenders after 32-month fight for independence
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Apollo 14 is launched, first landing in lunar highlands
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Lakers brake NBA record with 33 straight wins.
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On February 21st, 1972, Nixon visited China and met Mao Zedong in Beijing, China. Nixon went to China to have a neutral friendship between the US and the Peoples Republic of China. This marked the first time a US president visited the PRC.
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US money devalues 10%.
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On July 10th, 1973, John Paul Getty III got kidnapped at Piazza Farnese in Rome. It was approximately 3 am when he got kidnapped. On that day, his family received a ransom note for $17 million dollars in exchange for his safety. Day by day there would be bits of ransom notes demanding for money. John on the other hand was blind folded and imprisoned in a mountain hide out.
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The F-16 fighting falcon flies for the first time.
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Wheel of Fortune debuts on NBC-tv
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On April 4th, 1975, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, created a multicultural company. Now, Microsoft is a public program for anyone with a computer. According to the 2011 records, there are more than 92,000 workers at Microsoft.
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30th NBA championship for the Boston Celtics
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Snow falls for the first time in Miami Flordia.
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NFL adds line judge, 7th official.
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Pittsburgh steelers win the super bowl
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Dukes of Hazzards premires on CBS
