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The Beatles Break up
Image LinkWebsite URLThe Beatles break up did not happen in one day, but over a period of time. In 1966 they stopped touring and the following year, their manager Brian Epstein passed away. During ’68 and ’69 Ringo Starr and George Harrison even left a few times. Each Beatle had their own thoughts about how the band should be and this led to solo work, and the break up. (The date listed is the day Paul McCartney left the Beatles.) -
Apollo 13 faces major setbacks
Image LinkWebsite URLOn April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission started with an engine error that wasn’t too extreme. Under 56 hours into the mission the 2nd Oxygen tank exploded. The crew had to use the moon as a slingshot back to Earth with low fuel and other problems. They got back to Earth on April 17, 1970. -
World Trade Center North Tower completed
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Ground broke for the WTCs on August 25, 1966. The 1st World Trade Center skyscraper (North Tower) was finished on December 23, 1970 and became the tallest building in the world, surpassing the Empire State Building which had that title for 40 years. The building was 1,368 feet tall. -
London Bridge moved to US
Image LinkWebsite URLThe London Bride is now located in Lake Havasu, Arizona, US. It was reconstructed from the original in London which was dismantled in 1967. Robert P. McCulloch bought it from the city of London and had the bricks brought to America. The bridge was completed in 1971 along with a canal running underneath it. (Exact date unknown) -
Disney World opens
Image LinkImage LinkWebsite URL Before Walt Disney died he made plans for a second version of Disneyland. On October 1st, 1971 Disney World opened for the first time in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. At this time the Disney World Resort only consisted of The Magic Kingdom, but several more parks have been opened since. This resort is the most visited theme park in the world. -
China joins United Nations
Image LinkWebsite URLThe Peoples Republic of China joined the United Nations Security Council on November 25, 1971, replacing the Republic of China. The USA was opposed to this acceptance so there was a vote. 76 favored PRC joining, 35 opposed and 17 people didn’t vote, therefore the PRC joined. -
War Act signed
Website URLThe War Powers act was signed in 1972, but was put into effect in 1973. This act meant that troops could not be put somewhere without complete approval from Congress. The act specifies that combat troops sent into places with likely threats can only be there for 60 days without curtain requirements from Congress. However, consequences for not following this rule are not stated. (exact date unknown) -
HBO launched
Image LinkWebsite URL HBO started on November 8th, 1972 and was owned by Time Life (now Time Warner). The first show aired on HBO was “Sometimes a Great Notion”HBO used to be called “Green Channel” and at first was limited to Manhattan but has since grown into one of the biggest premium networks in the United States. -
Terrorists attack Olympic Games in Munich
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Early September 5th 1972, the Palestinian terrorist group Black September raided the Israeli athletes. Two were killed and the other 7 were taken captive. The German authorities we told by this group to get them 2 plains to Cairo, Egypt. German authorities tried a rescue mission but all the athletes were killed and 5 of the 8 terrorists were killed as well. The remaining 3 terrorists were taken into custody. -
Sears Tower finished
Image LinkWebsite URLThe Sears Tower (also known as the Willis Tower) is located on 233 S. Wacker Drive
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Paul Getty is kidnapped
Website URLJuly 3rd, 1973, 16 year old Paul Getty was kidnapped from Rome, Italy. The kidnappers took him to a hideaway were they demanded 17 million dollars for his secure return. The family of Paul thought this was just a prank by Getty to get money out of his wealthy grandfather. During November of the same year another letter was received demanding 3.2 million dollars, a lock of hair, Paul’s ear, and a note demanding the money. -
Endangered Species Act signed
Website URLThe Endangered Species act was passed December 28th, 1973 BY Richard Nixon. The ESA is actually a completely revised version of the original which became inadequate. The act is made to conserve the habitat and species of animals that are near extinction. This act is being managed by the United States Fish and Wild Life Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. -
Girls allowed to play in Little League Baseball
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Before 1974 the Little League rules stated girls could not participate. But after hearings in the Superior Court, the regulation was changed. Thirty thousand girls signed up for Little League and that year 1 in every 57 Little Leaguers was a girl. This happened during lots of hype about woman’s rights. -
U.S. President Nixon Resigns
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On Friday August 9th, 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned from office. Nixon was the first president to resign in the history of the USA. His vice- president Gerald Ford, who wasn’t very well known took the oath to finish the rest of Nixon’s 2 and a half year term. Nixon resigned due to the WATERGATE scandal and was going to be impeached by Congress, where Nixon no longer had ma -
Gerald Ford pardons Nixon
Image LinkWebsite URLOn September 8th, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned former president Nixon of any criminal acts he may’ve committed while president. This means, even if Nixon was totally guilty he could not be put into prison or anything like that. This event caused a lot of unease, but Ford made this decision to end the separation of people in the US over the WATERGATE scandal. -
Microsoft Founded
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Microsoft was founded on April 4th, 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft was made to develop BASIC Interpreters and Altair 8800 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen who were childhood friends. Today Microsoft is now used worldwide. -
Arthur Ashe First Black Man to Win Wimbledon
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The American Arthur Ashe won the Wimbledon singles competition on July 5th braking a record! Ashe was the first black man to win the tennis singles competition at Wimbledon. -
Francisco Franco die
Image LinkWebsite URL Franco ( known as His Excellency, Head of State) ruled in Spain from April 1st 1938 till the 20th of November, 1975. Franco was buried at the Valle de los Caidos which is actually for designated for the Spanish Civil War but Franco designed it, so they buried him there. -
Apple Computer launched
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Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne established Apple on April 1st, 1976. The first computer kit they made was a motherboard called Apple I. -
Legionnaire’s disease strikes 182, kills 29
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Legionnaire’s disease is a form of pneumonia . The American Legion had a convention in Philadelphia and the US veterans caught the disease. This epidemic occurred from July 21st - 24th. -
Mao Tse-tung dies
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Mao Tse-tung died on September 9th, 1976. He was the leader of the Chinese Revolution who founded the People’s Republic of China. Known as Chairman Mao he led China from June 19th, 1945 till September 9th, 1976. It is thought that he died of Lou Gehrig disease. Now he lies in The Great Hall of People but was moved to the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. -
Star Wars Movie Released
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George Lucas traveled to many places to film Star Wars: A New Hope. Finally on May 25th, 1977 the science fiction movie Star Wars was release in only 42 theatres. All together Star Wars made around 100 million dollars, and won 6 Oscars. -
New York City blackout
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Lightning hitting necessary machines that power the city caused a New York City black out from July 13, 1977 till the next day on the 14th. The blackout caused criminal activity like stealing and fire-starting in the city. Only a couple neighborhoods in Queens and in the Rockaways weren’t affected by the event. -
Elvis Found Dead
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Elvis Aaron Presley died when he was 42 on August 15, 1977 in Memphis Tennessee. Elvis had a fading heath in his last years and had to cancel many shows. He was found on the bathroom floor and couldn’t be re-energized. He was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital and was buried at his home called Graceland. -
First Test-Tube Baby Born
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Louise Brown was the first Test- Tube baby born on July 25th, 1978. Her mother could not become pregnant on her own, so doctors had discovered a procedure that could. Many were skeptical about the procedure and wondered whether it was safe for the baby. Lesley Brown, the mother, gave birth to a healthy baby via C-Section. -
Love Canal in New York declared federal disaster
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The Love Canal is located in Niagara Falls, New York and used to be a dumping sight for loads of toxic chemicals. Later the site was sold to Niagara Falls School Board, who was not told about the chemicals that were there. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter sent federal aid to Love Canal where there was a health crisis throughout the citizens, and causes were investigated. (exactl date unknown) -
John Paul II becomes Pope
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John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) was the first none Italian pope in centuries. He was voted pope on October 16, 1978. He worked for peace and regularly went around Italy and the world preaching this. -
Sony Introduces the Walkman
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The Walkman was a portable cassette player by Sony. It was first introduced in Japan and sold millions of units there. Lots of talk about the name occurred when Sony wanted to bring it out in the US and Europe. Sony decided to call it “the Walkman” worldwide. Over all this sensation in music playing sold around 200 million units around the globe. (exact date unknown) -
Margaret Thatcher First Woman Prime Minister of Great Britain
Image LinkWesbiste URLWebsite URL Margret Thatcher served three terms as the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain. She took the job on May 4th, 1979. Baroness Thatcher put in her conservative values while Prime Minister and wasn’t actually extremely popular due to a bad economy. -
ESPN starts broadcasting
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ESPN is a news station for sports only since September 7th, 1979. (ESPN stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.) This now worldwide network was founded by Bill and Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagen. Thirty thousand viewers watched ESPN on its first airing with hosts Lee Leonard and George Grande.
