Time Capsule 1970

By kmbald244
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    News Event

    http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1970.html
    for the first time in U.S. history a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television.
    By the early 1970s, American oil consumption–in the form of gasoline and other products–was rising even as domestic oil production was declining
    Women, African Americans, Native Americans, gays and lesbians and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam.
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    Tv Show

    http://mentalfloss.com/article/68457/17-painless-facts-about-mash Facts:
    --- 35 years ago today, the show culminated in the most-watched series finale in television history.
    ---Larry Gelbart wrote the pilot in two days for $25,000.
    --- McLean Stevenson auditioned for hawkeye and comedian Robert Klein turned down the roll of Trapper John.
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    U.S. President

    https://www.nixonfoundation.org/37-fascinating-facts-about-americas-37th-president/
    ---Nixon's arrival in Beijing ended 25 years of no communication, nor diplomatic ties, between the two countries and was the key step in normalizing relations between the U.S. and China.
    ---He was Americas 37th president
    ---Born ina Yorba Linda farmhouse in 1913, Nixon moved to Whittier in 1922.
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    Fasion

    https://www.retrowaste.com/1970s/fashion-in-the-1970s/
    ---Polyester was the material of choice and bright colors were everywhere.
    ---Just when everyone thought pants couldn't flare anymore, bell bottoms became very popular
    ---Tunics, culottes and robes were also very popular.
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    Music

    https://www.retrowaste.com/1970s/music-in-the-1970s/
    ---Jackson 5 was an American musical group who played R&B, soul, pop, and disco.
    ---The Beatles Red and Blue albums were compiled and released in the spring of 1973, a year when the legend of The Beatles was even bigger than it had been when the group was together
    ---Elton’s second album in the UK was released on April 10, 1970 and then later, on July 22, became his first US release.
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    Technology

    https://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/7-technologies-to-thank-the-1970s-for-657269
    ---In 1971, Intel released the first programmable microprocessor to the market, the Intel 4004.
    ---Ray Tomlinson sent the first email in 1971
    ---Pong is considered to be the first commercially successful video game
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    Sports Figure

    https://www.biographyonline.net/sport/boxing/muhammad-ali-facts.html
    ---“HE WHO IS NOT COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO TAKE RISKS WILL ACCOMPLISH NOTHING IN LIFE”
    ---In Ali's second fight against Sonny Liston in Lewiston, ME, Ali knocked out Liston in the first round with a fast right.
    --- Ali didn’t just win with his fists, he was infamous for taunting and baiting his opponents leading up to the fight and even in the ring with his cunning and clever words.
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    toys

    https://www.metv.com/lists/the-13-most-desired-toys-of-the-1970s-year-by-year ---The Etch A Sketch was introduced near the peak of the Baby Boom on July 12, 1960 for $2.99
    ---The first indoor NERF ball was supposed to be a volleyball game.
    ---Launched in 1970, the foam ball was billed as the "world's first official indoor ball."
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    Movie

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065462/
    BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES
    ---The sets of the mutants' council chamber are redressed sets from Hello, Dolly! (1969).
    ---This was the first appearance of Natalie Trundy in the "Apes" series.
    ---Roddy McDowall was unable to appear in the film due to scheduling conflicts.
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    Actor

    https://ohfact.com/interesting-facts-about-woody-allen/
    ---At the age of 15, he started writing jokes or gags for a newspaper column, to raise money.
    ---He had a difficult childhood as his parents did not get along, and he had a rocky relationship with his strict, mercurial mother.
    ---He is known both for his comedy and serious films and is well known for famous films like Annie Hall and Manhattan.

  • Transportation

    https://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1970-pontiac-firebird-trans-am.htm
    ---The 455 engine was available in the L75 325 hp (242 kW) version and the LS5 335 hp HO version, which was the standard, and only engine option, for the Trans Am.
    ---During a 1972 strike, the Firebird (and the similar F-body Camaro) were nearly dropped
    --- The 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's standard engine, the 345-horsepower Ram Air 400-cid V-8, furnished low-14-second elapsed times at the dragstrip.