1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1970th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 970th year of the 2nd millennium, the 70th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1970s decade.
Discover the most significant events of 1970, from world-changing political decisions to cultural milestones. Explore the key moments that shaped history during this pivotal year
The 1970s were a time of unrest and upheaval, with such notable events as the Fall of Saigon, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Munich massacre, and the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon.
The 1970s are famous for bell-bottoms and the rise of disco, but it was also an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation.
4th January » A 1970 Tonghai earthquake named magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Tonghai County, China, killing at least 15,000 people. 7th January » The Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 comes into effect. 12th January » Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War.
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day galvanized millions of Americans, sparking a grassroots movement for environmental protection. This surge of activism led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) later that year, marking a pivotal shift in U.S. policy.
Events from the year 1970 in the United States. January 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.
May 4, 1970....National Guardsmen opened fire on a group of students, wounding many, 4 fatally, on the campus of Kent State University. Today, memorials to the four students stand near the place of the shootings. Allende became the first western nation to freely elect a Marxist head of state.