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1970's

Cameron, Colton, Joey and Alex

1970

The Nixon Administration

The presidency of Richard Nixon began on January 20, 1969, when Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States, and ended on August 9, 1974 when he resigned from office, due to the Watergate scandal, the first U.S. president ever to do so.

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 was the seventh mission in the Apollo space program and the third intended to land on the Moon,

Kent State Massacre

The Kent State shootings, were on May 4, 1970, of unarmed college students by members of the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, during a mass protest against the bombing of Cambodia by United States military forces.

1972

The Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during 1972 to 1974, following a break-in by five men at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. on June 17, 1972, and President Richard Nixon's administration's subsequent attempt to cover up his involvement.

The Munich Olympic Games Massacre

The Munich massacre was an attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, in which the Palestinian terrorist group Black September took eleven Israeli Olympic team members hostage and killed them along with a West German police officer.

1973

Roe v Wade

Roe v Wade was a decision made in the American Supreme Court in which it contested on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions. Roe, who favored abortions, came out victorious.

1973 Oil Crisis

The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo. The embargo was targeted at nations perceived as supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War

War Powers Act

The War Powers Resolution is a federal law intended to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.

1974

Hank Aaron beats Babe Ruth's Record

Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's 39-year-old Major League record. Aaron finished with 755, a mark that stood until Barry Bonds hit his 756th homer in 2007.

Knievel Jumps the Snake River

Evel Knievel's most famous stunt was actually a failure. On September 4th, 1974, Knievel tried his bravest jump. Though, his drogue parachute released prematurely and resulted in a heavy drag. Fortunately, he landed on the ground just short of the water, which was later discovered that his harness would have malfunctioned in the water and he would have drown.

Ford Pardons Nixon

The pardon of Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974, by President Gerald Ford granted Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he might have committed against the United States while president. In particular, the pardon covered Nixon's actions during the Watergate scandal.

1975

End of the Vietnam War

The Fall of Saigon, or the Liberation of Saigon, was the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People's Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong on 30 April 1975. President Richard M. Nixon assumed responsibility for the Vietnam War as he swore the oath of office. He knew that ending this war honorably was essential to his success in the presidency.

Ford Assassination Attempt

On September 5, 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a cult member of Charles Manson's Manson Family, attempted to assassinate United States President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California. 17 days later, Sara Jane Moore, a political radical attempted to kill Ford in San Francisco.

1976

Election of 1976

The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, the Democratic candidate.

1978

Camp David Accords

The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on 17 September 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David, establishing a framework for a historic peace treaty concluded between Israel and Egypt in March 1979.

Jonestown Massacre

Jonestown, the location of the mass murder-suicide of members of the California-based Peoples Temple cult at the instruction of their charismatic but paranoid leader, Jim Jones, in Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. The death toll exceeded 900, including some 300 who were age 17 and under, making the incident one of the largest mass deaths in American history.

1979

Three Mile Island

The Three Mile Island accident was the partial meltdown of reactor number 2 of Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg and subsequent radiation leak that occurred on March 28, 1979

Iran Hostage Crisis

The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran. Fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981. It stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history.

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