1970’S

PRESIDENTS DURING THE 70’S

Richard Nixon

RICHARD NIXON

Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He was president from 1969 to 1974.

He was the first president to visit China and meet with Chinese leaders in Peking in 1972.

Richard Nixon could play five instruments that included the piano, clarinet, saxophone, violin, and accordion.

Nixon and FDR are the only two people to appear on a national presidential ticket five times.

Nixon was only 39 when he ran for Vice President in 1952.

PRESIDENTS DURING THE 70’S

Gerald Ford

GERALD FORD

Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He was president from 1974 to 1977.

Gerald Ford was born with the name Leslie Lynch King Jr.

Gerald Ford had been the first Vice President chosen under the terms of the 25th

amendment following the Watergate scandal.

Despite controversy, Ford gave Nixon a presidential pardon for his criminal involvement with the Watergate scandal.

His wife, Betty Ford was one of the most popular first ladies in U.S history.

PRESIDENTS DURING THE 70’S

Jimmy Carter

JIMMY CARTER

Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States. He was president from1977 to 1981.

Jimmy Carter created the Department of Energy and established a national policy to address the energy shortage.

Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital.

Jimmy Carter is the oldest living former president.

WORLD EVENTS

December 31, 1970- The Beatles Break Up

Paul McCartney took the first steps in dissolving the band by filing a lawsuit against the other 3 members of the band. After a long court battle the band officially broke up on January 9, 1975.

WORLD EVENTS

October 1, 1971- Walt Disney World Opens

When the park first opened a general admission ticket cost $3.50 per person. Today more than 40 million people visit Disney World every year. Prices for tickets range from $109 to $159 per person.

WORLD EVENTS

September 17, 1972- M*A*S*H tv show premieres

M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. M*A*S*H was an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983.

WORLD EVENTS

March 29, 1973- The last remaining troops withdrawn from Vietnam.

President Nixon stated, “the day we have all worked and prayed for has finally come”. America's longest war, and its first defeat, thus concludes. During 15 years of military involvement, over 2 million Americans served in Vietnam with 500,000 seeing actual combat.

WORLD EVENTS

May 25, 1977- Star Wars movie released

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera media franchise created by George Lucas.

WORLD EVENTS

August 16, 1977- Elvis Presley Found Dead

Elvis was just 42 years old when he was found dead in his Graceland home. It is said he died of heart failure.

WORLD EVENTS

September 7, 1979- ESPN starts broadcasting

INVENTIONS

1973-Mobile Phone

INVENTIONS

1974- Post-It Notes Invented

INVENTIONS

1974-Rubik’s Cube

INVENTIONS

1975- Push-Through Can

Tops

INVENTIONS

1975- First Digital

Camera

INVENTIONS

1977- MRI Machine

INVENTIONS

1979- Sony Walkman

FASHION

The mini shift dress, jumper dress, drop waist dress and tunic dress were still trendy dress styles in the early 70s. Sleeveless jumper dresses were worn over short or long sleeve shirts in winter with high knee socks.

Caftan dresses were Grecian inspired and worn with high heels sandals and beads or pearl necklaces.

The wrap dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg was a cotton jersey shirt dress with a ballerina wrap top.

FASHION

Women’s pants in the 70s had more diversity than the previous two decades combined. Some were waist high and wide leg while others were hip huggers with only a flared leg. Some were tight cigarette fit, straight leg, or very baggy. Some had cuffs, some didn’t.

Jumpsuits were a stretchy adaptation of overalls. During the day, the jumpsuit was made of double-knit polyester, cotton or denim with a zip or button up front, pant pockets and oversize collar.

FASHION

Also known as ‘Studio 54 fashion’ in honor of the legendary club Studio 54, the disco party outfit is perhaps the most iconic 70s style.

Torn or baggy jeans, long hair, and any clothing that looks both used and way too big for you can be a great foundation a cool hippie style outfit.

HAIRSTYLES

The Shag: Jane Fonda's hairstyle in the 1971 film Klute inspired a nation to follow suit. The short- to mid-length style was characterized by evenly progressed layers from shortest at the top of the head to the longest at the bottom for an overall "shaggy" effect. The look was worn by men and women alike in varying lengths and interpretations.

HAIRSTYLES

The Feathered Look: This iconic look was made famous by actress Farrah Fawcett, who stepped out in the soft, feathery hairstyle on the set of Charlie's Angels. Arguably the most popular looks of the decade, the style involved mid-length to long hair, brushed back and outward at the sides, giving the appearance of the feathers of a bird.

HAIRSTYLES

Facial Hair: Facial hair, in the form of sideburns, mustaches and beards, saw an explosion in popularity during the 1970s. The look ranged from long and unkempt to perfectly trimmed and sculpted and was very much influenced by hippie culture. Superstars like John Lennon and Frank Zappa helped to popularize facial hair for the first time since nearly the 19th century.

MUSIC

Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) 1971

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Lean on Me 1972

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MUSIC

December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) 1975

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MUSIC

Stayin’ Alive 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExYDancing Queen 1976

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FILM

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cBja3AbahY

The Godfather 1972

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cBja3AbahY

FILM

Jaws 1975 Rocky 1976

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FILM

Saturday Night Fever 1977

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Grease 1978

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