Timeline of the 1970s

Timeline of the 1970s

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1970

Timeline of the 1970s

Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1980

Palestinian Hijackers

Sep 6, 1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5de6fYWKDWU A Palestian group called the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacks five airplanes.

Beatles break up

Oct 4, 1970

http://www.nme.com/nme-video/paul-mccartney---my-horrendous-beatles-break-up/1564979532001 Paul McCartney leaves the Beatles quartet to sing solo. Yoko Ono was believed to be the cause of the break up, but she was not. First, John Lennon and Paul Mcartney left, then the other two quit when they realized that there was no way to get them back.

Nixon Resigns

Aug 8, 1974

YouTube videoPresident Richard M. Nixonis the first president to ever resign in the history of America. He resigned after the Watergate burglary scandal.

Vietnam War ended

Apr 30, 1975

http://video.about.com/history1900s/Overview-of-the-Vietnam-War.htm On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam war ended after the North Vietnams invaded South Vietnam and took over the capital of South Vietnam. U.S. troops sided with the south and later pulled out which lead to defeat.

Iran Hostage crisis

Nov 4, 1979

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/icue/31391919 Fifty-two American citizens and diplomats were held hostage from November 4, 1979, until January 20, 1981.