WebThe United States underwent great upheaval during the 1970s, both politically and culturally. Under domestic pressure, the country changed its approach to overseas conflicts and became involved in more conflicts in the Middle East. At home, marginalized groups demonstrated for more rights, and conservative groups lashed out against the freedom of …

WebJan 15, 2015 · Christopher Street Liberation Day: June 28, 1970. The first gay pride parade to take place in U.S. history marked the anniversary of the infamous police raid and subsequent riots that occurred one ...

Web1970 – Singer Janis Joplin dies of a drug overdose at the age of 27. 1970 – The Environmental Protection Agency is created. 1970 – The Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA, is signed into law. 1971 – Singer Jim Morrison dies of a drug overdose at the age of 27. 1971 – President Richard Nixon ends the United States Gold standard ...

WebJanuary 5 – The first episode of All My Children is broadcast on the ABC television network.; January 11 – Super Bowl IV: The Kansas City Chiefs beat the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings 23–7. January 14 – Diana Ross & The Supremes perform their farewell live concert together at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, and Ross' replacement, Jean Terrell, is …

Web1969–1979. Between the late 1960s and the late 1970s, there was a thawing of the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. This détente took several forms, including increased discussion on arms control. Although the decade began with vast improvements in bilateral relations, by the end of the decade events had brought ...

WebKey Events in China: 1949-1970s (Traditional Chinese) zhōng huá rén mín gong hé guó 1949 People’s Republic of China (中 華 人 民 共 和 國) was founded. máo zé Dōng Mao Zedong (毛 澤 東) was the Chair of the Communist Party.

WebOther 1973 events. New Zealand’s total population reached three million. Trans-Tasman travel arrangements allowed citizens of Australia and New Zealand to travel freely between the two countries without a passport. John Hanlon’s ‘ Damn the dam ’ was named single of the year at the 1973 New Zealand music awards.

WebOther 1971 events. The Manapōuri power station, New Zealand’s largest hydroelectric generator, was completed and the Tīwai Point aluminium smelter began production. The South Pacific Forum met for the first time, in Wellington. The Forum sought to enhance cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.

WebKey Events in China: 1949-1970s (Traditional Chinese) z hōng huá rén mín gong hé guó 1949 People ’ s Republic of China (中 華 人 民 共 和 國) was founded. máo zé Dōng. Mao Zedong (毛 澤 東) was the Chair of the Communist Party. 1952 China launched The . Patriotic Health Campaign (à. i . 愛. guó. 國. w. èi . 衛. sh ...