In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which led to the Soviet–Afghan War. The 1970s saw an initial increase in violence in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria declared war on …

May 18, 2020 · Here are 50 things you still remember from the decade that will fill you with 1970s nostalgia. And for a film flashback, revisit these 30 Movie Quotes Every '70s Kid Knows by …

Notable cultural events of the 1970s included the debut of the sports network ESPN and the release of the film classics The Godfather and Star Wars. Jaws made movie news by …

Here is a brief look at American life fifty years ago, in 1970. 1. The presentation of sports on television changed in 1970. Game ball from a Monday night game which was presented to …

Dec 15, 2022 · In the 70s it was about women wearing clothes from flared and bell sleeves to shearling coats and miniskirts the era birthed an electric mix of style influences and fashion …

February 18, 1970 - Five members of the Chicago 7 are convicted of crossing state lines to incite riots during the 1968 Democratic Presidential Convention in Chicago. April 1, 1970 - For the …

May 21, 2015 · Pop culture and politics collided on December 21, 1970, when the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, visited President Richard Nixon in the White House Oval Office. The '70s …

During the 70s themselves, the new issues that were arising seemed nowhere near as important as those 60s legacies, minority rights and Vietnam and Watergate. But the runt of decades …

Explore the chain of events that set off the Iran hostage crisis – an diplomatic standoff that would keep Americans on edge and shape the course of Jimmy Carter’s presidency. Travel back in …

Mar 7, 2012 · During the 1970s, political power in the United States shifted from the Northeast and Midwest to the South and Southwest, the so-called Sunbelt, as Americans, jobs, and …