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Beatles Break Up
Becaus eof the death of their manager, legal/financial conflicts, and different artistic views, the relationship between the members of the Beatles began to strain. Realizing that them breaking up would eventually lead to their growth as icons and artists, they eventually broke up and went on with solo careers: John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney continued on with their own careers. Paul and Ringo are the only members remaining today. -
Jimi Hendrix Dies
The legnedary rock performer died in London from choking on his own vomit, which was caused from taking nine different prescription sleeping pills. His legacy is well remembered. -
Introduction of the VCR
The first home film recording set-up, the VCR began to worry film companies of their fate: in a world with a device that could play movies at home, people would stop going to the theater. This discussion was brought up numerous times, and yet the film industry did not collapse at all. -
Vice President Resigns
Vice President Spiro Agnew (working alongside Nixon at the time) was forced to resign from his Vice Presidency or go to prison for his numerous financial scandals as Vide President, and as Governor of Maryland. His fraud eventually added up to over $100,000. He was later found guilty and imprisoned. -
The War Powers Act of 1973 passed
The War Powers Act of 1973 was passed on November 7, 1973 allowing the check of power in the president in committing the U.S. to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. -
President Nixon resigns.
On August 9, 1974, President Nixon resigned after the loss of his political support and near impeachment due to the Watergate scandal. By noon the next day, Gerald Ford was sworn into office as the 38th president. -
Apple Computer launched
On April 1, 1976, the American multinational company, Apple was established by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, in order to sell the Apple I computer kit. -
John Paul II becomes Pope
On October 16, 1978, John Paul II was elected as the first non-Italian Pope since 1523, after his predecessor, Pope John Paul I passed away after only 33 days after his conclave. -
Sony introduces the Walkman
On July 1, 1979, Sony employees Nobutoshi Kihara and Akio Morita introduced the iconic Walkman, one of the first portable cassette players which allowed people to carry music with them to satisfy music-listening habits which attracted millions of buyers. -
ESPN's first broadcast
On September 7, 1979, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, or ESPN, a global television network focusing on sports, first aired in Bristol, Connecticut under the direction of the network’s CEO, Chet Simmons, to Bill and Scott Rasmussen.
