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BGEN Anna Mae Hays, circa 1970. June 6 – A D-Day celebration is held in Washington, D.C., on the 26th anniversary of the event. June 11 – The United States gets its first female generals: Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington. June 21 – Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy, the largest ever US corporate bankruptcy up to this date.
1970 – The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) begins operations, succeeding National Educational Television (NET). 1970 – Singer-songwriter-guitarist-musician Jimi Hendrix dies of a drug overdose at the age 27. 1970 – Singer Janis Joplin dies of a drug overdose at the age of 27. 1970 – The Environmental Protection Agency is created.
1970 in the United States by state or territory (55 C) 1970 events in the United States by month (12 C) 1970 disestablishments in the United States (39 C, 15 P)
Unlike the 1970s era of stagflation, which had elevated unemployment rates coupled with high inflation — that’s not the case today. The US labor market remained steady in April, although fewer ...
The U.S. postal strike of 1970 was an eight-day strike by federal postal workers in March 1970. The strike began in New York City and spread to some other cities in the following two weeks. This strike against the federal government, regarded as illegal, was the largest wildcat strike in U.S. history. [1]
The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3, with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president.
View of, standing center, from left. Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin as they stand for their respective national anthems ...
With the return of inflation, insane gas prices, and Peter Brady, it's started to look like the 1970's revival is almost complete. However, as any cultural historian will attest, no reiteration of ...