What major US events happened in the 70s?

The 1970s are remembered as an era when the women’s rights, gay rights and environmental movements competed with the Watergate scandal, the energy crisis and the ongoing Vietnam War for the world’s attention.

What was 1970s known for?

The 1970s are famous for bell-bottoms and the rise of disco, but it was also an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation.

What major events happened in 1977?

List of 1977 Major News Events in History

  • Star Wars opens in cinemas.
  • First Apple II computers go on sale.
  • TV Mini Series “Roots” is aired.
  • First commercial flight Concord.
  • Elvis Presley Dies at the age of 42.
  • Roman Polanski is arrested and Charged.
  • New York City Blackout lasts for 25 hours.
  • Alaskan Oil Pipeline completed.

What was invented in the 1970’s?

During the 70s, consumer technology was becoming more and more compact. It would seem that the height of portable entertainment at the time was the invention of the Sony Walkman. With the release of the first-gen Walkman (the Walkman TPS-L2) music-lovers could enjoy tunes on cassette wherever they wanted.

What major events happened in 1976?

Major events include Jimmy Carter defeating incumbent president Gerald Ford in the presidential election of that year, the incorporation of Apple Computer Company and Microsoft, and the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that Karen Ann Quinlan could be disconnected from her ventilator.

What events happened in 1976?

What events happened in 1978?

List of 1978 Major News Events in History

  • Egypt and Israel sign the Camp David Accords.
  • People’s Temple Jonestown Suicides.
  • First Solo North Pole Expedition.
  • United Kingdom – First Test Tube Baby Born.
  • The first Garfield comic strip.
  • Susan B. Anthony Dollar.
  • US Teachers strike.
  • US Dollar plunges.