1970s

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Events and Trends

Oil crisis
Iran hostage situation
Watergate break-in, cover-up, and scandal.
Richard Nixon resignation
end of Vietnam war
fear of Nuclear war
high inflation
high unemployment
Unix created along with C programming language
Home computer revolution
Pocket calculators makes the Slide Rule obsolete.
Disco music, ABBA and Punk rock
An age of superstars and idols in sports and music, following the glorious space programs of the 1960s.

Notable Individuals

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Sports figures:

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