What major events occurred in 1970?
June 22 – U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, a measure lowering the voting age to 18. June 24 – The United States Senate repeals the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. June 28 – U.S. ground troops withdraw from Cambodia. June 30 – Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati opens.
What type of music was popular in the 70s?
Aside from disco, funk, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, and soul music remained popular throughout the decade. Rock music played an important part in the Western musical scene, with punk rock thriving throughout the mid to late 1970s.
What technology was out in 1970?
Notable home computers released in North America of the era are the Apple II, the TRS-80, the Commodore PET, and Atari 400/800 and the NEC PC-8001 in Japan. The availability of affordable personal computers led to the first popular wave of internetworking with the first bulletin board systems.
What were inventions in the 1970’s?
Let’s take a look back on the 10 best electronic inventions from the 70s that made us look and feel as though the future was now.
- Pong. Manufacturer: Atari.
- Email. System Used: ARPANET.
- The Floppy Disk. Manufacturer: IBM.
- Cell Phone. Manufacturer: Motorola.
- VCR.
- Digital Camera.
- The Microcomputer.
- The Apple Computer.
What was the most popular sport in 1970?
While football became America’s sport to watch during the 1970s, tennis became America’s game to play. Tennis became the “in” sport.
What was the number one song of 1970?
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Bridge Over Troubled Water” | Simon & Garfunkel |
| 2 | “(They Long to Be) Close to You” | The Carpenters |
| 3 | “American Woman” | The Guess Who |
| 4 | “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” | B.J. Thomas |
How do you write 1972 in Roman numerals?
Thousands = 1000 = M
How to write 1971 in Roman numerals?
MCMLXX = 1000+900+70 = 1970
How to write 70 in Roman numerals?
LXX = 70
How do you calculate Roman numerals?
Roman numerals are written in additive and subtractive notation. Additive notation means that the individual values in a Roman numeral are added together to get the total value. In the case of VIII you add up the values for V and three I’s. V is 5 and I is 1, so 5+1+1+1 = 8.