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What were some really famous moments of the 70's? Like worldwide famous, even known until now? Thanks lots!

Something kinda cliche?
Like even some random info like "The bread costed like .33 cents" is great =]

Or even a website where they list 70's moments?
Anything is appreciated, seriously. =]


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

The CocaCola commercial, "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony" where there are mountaintops of people.
Richard Nixon leaving the White House, and Gerald Ford taking his place.
The hostage taking situation in Iran, and their homecoming.
The American soldiers finally coming home, some of the photographs are unforgettably nice, one is a wife openarmed and running to greet her returning soldier husband.
Pablo Picasso
The American Indians at Wounded Knee.
Gliders, like skydiving, although gliding without engines.
Woody Allen and Manhattan.
Che G and his movement to boycott products on the West Coast, for better conditions for workers.
Abortion and the raging controversy.
Anwar Sadat, and his assassination.
The assassination of several members of the Indian (as in India) royal family.
Camp David and the peace talks.
The computer, and the beginning of computer programming courses.
Free lunches and breakfasts in public schools.
Peggy Fleming, in ice skating, Olga Korbut in gymnastics with Nadia Comanece.
The hostage situation in Munich at the Olympics with the Israelis.
The airplane hijackings.
The medical advancements, heart transplants, pacemakers, organ donors, and organ replacements.
Cigarettes were 65 cents, milk was about $1.50, a two liter bottle of CocaCola cost 99 cents. Gasoline was about $1.26 a gallon.
The Pueblo submarine, and the taking of hostages.
Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Ted Nugent, the Stix, and the beginning of Sting were emerging with the Cars, and other groups.
Disco was very popular, as were disco clubs.
Fitness centers were opening, women's fitness centers, as well as coed.
Baseball and football were very popular.