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THE NIXON, FORD, CARTER YEARS

  • The U.S. achieves the first moon landing

    The U.S. achieves the first moon landing
    is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both manned and unmanned (robotic) missions. The first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon was the Soviet Union's Luna 2 mission on 13 September 1959.
  • nixon becomes the first U.S president to travel to china

    nixon becomes the first U.S president to travel to china
    was an important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. It marked the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, who at that time considered the U.S. one of its staunchest foes. The visit has become a metaphor for an unexpected or uncharacteristic action by a politician.
  • Televised Senate hearings on Watergate begin

    Televised Senate hearings on Watergate begin
    was a political scandal during the 1970s in the United States resulting from the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. Effects of the scandal ultimately led to the resignation of the President of the United States, Richard Nixon, on August 9, 1974, the first and only resignation of any U.S. President. It also resulted in the indictment, trial, conviction and incarceration of several Nixon administration officials.
  • Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. President to resign

    Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. President to resign
    On August 9th, 1974, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. President to resign his office rather than become the first to be removed via impeachment. The night before he had made one of the most dramatic appearances in television history by announcing his intention to resign.
  • Gerald Ford signs the Helinski accords on European Security

    Gerald Ford signs the Helinski accords on European Security
    was the final act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, during July and August 1,1975. Thirty-five states, including the USA, Canada, and all European states except Albania and Andorra, signed the declaration in an attempt to improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West.
  • U.S celebrates the bicenntenial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

    U.S celebrates the bicenntenial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
    was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to the historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic. The Bicentennial culminated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Jimmy Carter negotiates the Camp David Accords

    Jimmy Carter negotiates the Camp David Accords
    signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following thirteen days of secret negotiations at Camp David.[1] The two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States President Jimmy Carter.
  • ameican hostages are held in iran

    ameican hostages are held in iran
    On November 4, 1979, an angry mob of some 300 to 500 "students" who called themselves "Imam's Disciples," laid siege to the American Embassy in Teheran, Iran, to capture and hold hostage 66 U.S. citizens and diplomats.
  • U.S boycotts the Moscow Summer Olympics

    U.S boycotts the Moscow Summer Olympics
    of the Moscow Olympics was a part of a package of actions initiated by the United States to protest the Soviet war in Afghanistan. It preceded the 1984 Summer Olympics boycott carried out by the Soviet Union and other Communist friendly countries.