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Period: to
1970s
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Invasion of Cambodia
Nixon Declared to a Television audience that the American military troops accompanied by the South Vietnamese people's Army were to invade Cambodia. -
Kent State Shootings
Occured at Kent State University in Ohio and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National GUard. Four students were killed, 9 others were wounded. This event epitomized the division that the Vietnam War had created in America. -
The film The Godfather was released
American Crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy from a screenplay by Mario Puza. -
Watergate Break-in
General term used to describe a complex web of political scandals between 1972 and 1974 it specifically refers to the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. -
Mark Spitz wins 7 Gold Medals at Olympics in Munich, West Germany
Swimmer Mark Spitz wins his 7th gold medal at the 1972 summer Olympics in Munich. -
U.S. Supreme rules on Roe V. Wade
Land mark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of Abortion. -
American Withdrawal from Vietnam
The last U.S. troops are withdrawn from Vietnam. -
Arab Oil Embargo
Arab world raised oil prices, cut oil production and put an embargo in place preventing the sale of oil in the U.S. in other words tryed to cut down on gas usage. -
Heiress Patty Hearst Kidnapped
Kidnapped from her Berkeley California Apartment. -
Congress initiates Impeachment Proceedings against Nixon
The impeachment was the result of the scandal involving the bungled burglary of the offices of the Democratic National Committee. -
President Nixon Resigns
Announced the he was resigning as President of the U.S. during an evening television broadcast. -
Gerald Ford becomes Vice- President
Ford was the first President NOT elected by the people to become President. -
Bill Gates establishes Microsoft
Bill Gates and Paul Allen create a pertnership called microsoft it will grow into one of the largest U.S. corporations and place them among the world's richest people. -
South Vietnam falls to the North Vietnamese
Despite having a peace treaty the North and South Vietnamese kept fighting and over ran Saiyon. -
America's Bicentenniel is celebrated
Series of celebrations and observants during the mid 1970's that paid tribute to the historical events leading up to the creation. -
Democrat Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
American politician who served as the 39th President and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. -
Majority of Draft Evaders are Pardoned by Jimmy Carter
Fulfilled a campaign promise by granting unconditional pardons to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft. -
Television Miniseries Roots Premieres
Roots captivated its audience over eight consecutive nights. -
Commodore PET Released for Retail Sale
The first Commodore Computer the PET or the personal electronic transactor. -
Camp David Accords
Signed by egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime minister menachem began following 13 days of secret negotiations at Camp David. -
Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
Partial Nuclear meltdown which occured in one of the 2 U.S. three mile island nuclear reactors in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. -
Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
Diplomatic crisis between Iran and the U.S. 52 Americans held hostage for 444 days.
