Historic events of the 1970s
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1.
Elvis Presley dies
100 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
2.
Iran Hostage Crisis
Iranians storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and hold occupants hostage.
60 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner - 1 comment
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carter messed it up
Added 10 years ago by humpy, 5 points
3.
Terrorists kill Israeli athletes during '72 Olympics
55 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
4.
Apollo 13 aborts moon landing after tank explodes
25 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
5.
Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in 1975
10 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
6.
Charles Manson and followers found guilty of murders
5 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
7.
Beatles break up in 1970
5 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
8.
Jonestown massacre
1 point - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
9.
Nixon resigns; Ford takes over as President
Richard Nixon is the only president to resign before the end of his term in office
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
10.
U.S. ends involvement in Vietnam War
The longest and most unpopular war in U.S. history ends for the U.S. in 1973.
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
11.
1973 Oil Crisis
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
12.
Kent St. shootings in 1970
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
13.
Country celebrates Bicentennial
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
14.
3-Mile Island nuclear disaster
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
15.
Tornado outbreak spawns 148 twisters and kills 330
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
16.
American Flight 191 crashed in Chicago, killing 191
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
17.
Jimmy Hoffa goes missing in 1975
-5 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
18.
Watergate Scandal begins
What started out as a simple break-in led to the resignation of Nixon
-10 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
19.
Roe v Wade decision
The most significant Supreme Court decision in history and one that is still debated to this day.
-20 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
20.
Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford in 1976 presidential election
-20 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
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