What Happened in 1970
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John Hancock Center Built
John Hancock Center at 875 North Michigan Avenue in the Streeterville area of Chicago, Illinois, is a 100-story, 1,127-foot (344 m) tall... Read more
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Funkadelic releases their self-titled first album
Funkadelic was the debut album by the American funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. The album showcased a strong bass and... Read more
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Founding of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
The NRDC was co-founded by John Adams in 1970. The organization lobbies Congress and other public officials for a public policy that promotes... Read more
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Ford Pinto is First Produced
The Ford Pinto was Ford Motor Company's first domestic North American subcompact automobile marketed beginning on September 11, 1970. It competed... Read more
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Ford L-Series is First Produced
Ford L-Series trucks was a long running series of heavy-duty trucks built by Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1998. It was distinctively styled... Read more
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First Dot Matrix Printer Introduced to Market
The LA30 was a 30 character/second dot matrix printer introduced in 1970 by Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Massachusetts. It printed 80... Read more
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Chrysler Avenger is First Produced
The Hillman Avenger was a rear-wheel drive Small family car originally manufactured under the Hillman marque by the Rootes Group between 1970 and... Read more
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Chrysler 160/180 is First Produced
The Chrysler 180 was the base name for a series of large saloon cars produced by Chrysler Europe. Resulting from joining development efforts of... Read more
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Aerosmith is formed
Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their... Read more
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Ronald Reagan Wins Reelection for Governor of California
Reagan wins re-election as governor, beating the leader of the California Assembly, Democrat Jesse Unruh. He calls welfare the biggest single... Read more
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"The Ballad Of Cable Hogue" Is Released
The Ballad of Cable Hogue is a 1970 feature film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Jason Robards, Stella Stevens and David Warner. Set in... Read more
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Nissan R383 is First Produced
The Nissan R383 was a race car built in 1970 by Nissan Motors that was planned for use in the 1970 Japanese Grand Prix. Replacing the Nissan R382,... Read more
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'Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?' is Published
Learning can be so much fun! No further proof is required than reading Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? with your children. The gift of sound is... Read more
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Kellogg's Acquires Eggo Waffles
Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles in Canada, Mexico and the United States, which is owned by the Kellogg Company. Their marketing slogan since the... Read more
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Larry Bird attends Springs Valley High School and leaves as the all-time scoring leader
In spite of his domestic woes, by the time he was a high school sophomore, Bird had become one of the better basketball players in French Lick. He... Read more
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Tonghai Earthquake
The 1970 Tonghai earthquake occurred on 4 January 1970 in Tonghai, China. The rupture originated on the local Yunnan Province’s Red River fault,... Read more
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Super Bowl IV - Chiefs 23, Vikings 7
Super Bowl IV was the fourth AFL-NFL World Championship Game in American Professional Football, and the second one (after Super Bowl III) to... Read more
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Aretha Franklin Releases "This Girl's in Love with You"
This Girl's In Love With You is a 1970 album (see 1970 in music) by soul musician Aretha Franklin. Read more
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"MASH" Is Released
MASH is a 1970 American Academy Award-winning satirical dark comedy film directed by Robert Altman and written by Ring Lardner, Jr. based on the... Read more
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The Doors Release "Morrison Hotel"
Morrison Hotel (sometimes referred to as Hard Rock Cafe from the title of the first side of the LP, whose second side is titled Morrison Hotel) is... Read more
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"Burnt Weeny Sandwich" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention Is Released
Burnt Weeny Sandwich is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). The album was essentially a... Read more
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Black Sabbath Releases "Black Sabbath"
Black Sabbath is the debut album by the British rock band Black Sabbath, released in the United Kingdom on Friday the 13th, February 1970. Black... Read more
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"Le Boucher" Is Released
The Butcher (French: Le Boucher) is a 1970 French drama / thriller film written and directed by Claude Chabrol. Read more
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Alice Cooper releases Easy Action
Easy Action is the second studio album by Alice Cooper, released by Straight Records in March 1970. The title comes from a line in the musical film... Read more