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The 1970 Bhola cyclone, considered the 20th century's worst cyclone disaster, kills an estimated 500,000 people in the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan during November 1970. On January 5, 1970, the 7.1 M w Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County , Yunnan , China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X ( Extreme ).
The Bee Gees scored the most number-one hits (9 songs) and had the longest cumulative run atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart (27 weeks) during the 1970s. Rod Stewart remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks during the 1970s. Elton John amassed the second-most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (6 songs). #
1974 – The 1974 Super Outbreak, the second-largest series of tornadoes in history (at 148), hits 13 U.S. states and one Canadian province; 315 people are killed and more than 5,000 are injured. 1974 – Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth 's home run record by hitting his 715th career home run.
The 1970s were a fabulous time for fashion. From crop top shirts to the famous wrap dress by Diane von Fürstenberg, some of these trends are still in today. 21 Best Fashion Trends From the 1970s ...
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May 9 – In Washington, D.C., 100,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon makes an impromptu visit to the Lincoln Memorial to meet with protestors. May 10 – The Boston Bruins win their first Stanley Cup since 1941 when Bobby Orr scores a goal 40 seconds into overtime for a 4–3 victory which completes a four-game sweep ...
One of the most infamous live albums of the ‘70s is barely music at all. In the King of Rock and Roll’s less profitable final years, his manager, Col. Tom Parker, came up with the incorrect ...
During the 1970s, Japan had the second largest music market in the world. [ 33 ] 1970s Japanese music included kayōkyoku , idols and new music . Musical artists in the 1970s included, in particular, Momoe Yamaguchi , Saori Minami , the Candies , Pink Lady , Hiromi Go , Hideki Saijo , Yuming , Saki Kubota , Judy Ongg and Sachiko Kobayashi .