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First Earth Day celebratuion
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National Guardsmen open fire on students at Kent State Universtiy, 4 dead.
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Bomb attack on the US Captiol in Washington DC
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Mount Etna erupts in Sicily
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President Nixon re-elected
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British soldiers fire upon Catholics in Londonderry, 13 die
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US bombs Haiphong, North Vietnam. Thousands are killed
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Pres. Nixon suspends all US action in North Vietnam
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The Sears Tower in Chicago is built, it is the world's tallest building at the time.
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Pink Floyd releases The Dark Side of the Moon
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The first portable cell phone call is made from New York City.
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President Nixon is forced to resign because of Watergate scandal
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Communist forces take Saigon and South Vietnam surrenders.
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USA celebrates 200 years of independence
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Jimmy Carter elected President
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The film Rocky was released November 21, 1976
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Punk Rock is born when bands such as The Clash, The Ramones, and The Sex Pistols become popular. Punk revolutionizes the genre.
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is released. It becomes immensely popular
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The Apple II Computer went on sale on June 25, 1077
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Elvis Presley is found dead in is home
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The video game Space Invaders was released, causing a craze for video games
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The Who releases Quadrophenia
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Pink Floyd releases the prestigious double album The Wall
