1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. 1970 is the Unix epoch time. 1970 - Events. January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 5 - The first episode of All My Children was broadcast on the ABC television network. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15 - After a 32-mo ...

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1970 - January. January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 5 - The first episode of All My Children was broadcast on the ABC television network. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15 - After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under General Effiong formally surrender to Gen ...

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The Vandura (and sister Chevrolet Chevyvan) replaced the earlier GMC Handi-Van (and sister Chevrolet Sportvan). The GMCs were introduced in April 1970; interior components such as the steering column and steering wheel were sourced from their Chevrolet/GMC C/K pickups. The short wheelbase vans measured 110 inches, while the long wheelbase was 125 inches (the previous generation had either a 90 or 108 inch wheelbase). ...

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The first Capella was introduced in 1970 and lasted until 1974. It was powered by a 4 cylinder SOHC 8-valve engine displacing 1.6 L (1586cc). Bore was 78 mm and stroke was 83 mm. Output was 104 hp (77 kW) and 106 ft.lbf (144 Nm). This generation was sold in export markets as the Mazda 616 in coupe and sedan configurations. An optional Mazda Wankel engine and other tweaks transformed it into the Mazda RX-2. < ...

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Disappointed by the poor results of the 917 in 1969 and facing a new competition, Porsche concluded an agreement with John Wyer and the Gulf Team, which became the official Porsche team, and also the official development partner. During tests in Zeltweg, Wyer's engineer John Horsmann had the idea to increase downforce to the expense of drag. A new wedge-shaped tail was molded with aluminum sheets taped together. This worked well as the new short tail gave the 917 better stability. The new ...

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The 1970 Cutlass came in two body styles: the notchback Cutlass Supreme and fastback Cutlass S. The base model on the platform remained the straight-6 F-85. The new 1972 Hurst/Olds used the Cutlass body. The straight-6 was gone. ...

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During the 1970s, boxing was characterized by dominating champions and history making rivalries. The decade had many super-stars, but these super-stars also had fierce rivals. Alexis Arguello, for example, who won the world Featherweight and Jr. Lightweight titles during this decade, had to overcome Alfredo Escalera twice before the decade was over. At least six divisions had world champions who could be considered dominant: The Bantamweights had Ruben Olivares, the Super Bantamweights, (a division created in 1976) had Wilfredo Gómez ...

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1969 in film 1970 1960s in film 1970s in film years in film film 1970 in film - Events. February 11 - The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City. The film's soundtrack album, including Badfinger's "Come and Get It," (which is written and produced by Paul McCartney), is also released on Apple Records. The IMAX motion picture projection system premieres at the Fuji Pavilion, at EXPO '70 in Osaka, Japan MGM se ...

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The Bhola cyclone made landfall in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 13 November 1970. It was the deadliest known tropical cyclone of all time; an estimated 500,000 people lost their lives, mostly through drowning. 1970 Bhola cyclone - Landfall. On the night of 12 November a tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal was approaching the coast of East Pakistan. Winds believed to be in excess of 120 mph (190 km/h), combined with an exceptionally high storm surge of 15 to 20 feet (5 to 6 m), drove a tidal s ...

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The 1970 Ancash earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 20:23:31 UTC (15:23:31 local time) on Sunday, May 31, 1970, affecting the Peruvian regions of Ancash and La Libertad, and that combined with a subsequent landslide, was the most catastrophic natural disaster ever recorded in the history of Peru. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 30 km off the coast of Casma and Chimbote on the Pacific Ocean, where the Nazca Plate is being subducted by the South American Plate. It had an intensity of 7 ...

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See also: 1969 in music, other events of 1970, 1971 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1970 in music - Events. Charles Wuorinen, aged 32, becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. January 3 - Davy Jones announces he is leaving the Monkees. January 7 - Max Yasgur, owner of the New York farm where the 1969 Woodstock Festival was held, is sued for $35,000 in property damages by neighbouring farmers. January 14 - Diana Ross pe ...

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The United Kingdom general election of 1970 was held on June 18, 1970, and resulted in a surprise loss of power for Labour under Harold Wilson, who was replaced as Prime Minister by the Conservative leader, Edward Heath. The election was also a setback for the Liberal Party under its new leader Jeremy Thorpe, which lost half its seats. The Conservatives, when combined with the Ulster Unionists, held a majority of 31 over all other parties. Most opinion polls prior to the election had predicted a comfortable Labour victory, and had put Labour 12.4% ahead of the Conserv ...

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Movies made in the 1970s include: 1970s in film - A-B. Abby Aguirre: The Wrath of God Airport Alien All That Jazz All the President's Men Amarcord American Graffiti Animal House Annie Hall Apocalypse Now The Aristocats Bananas Barry Lyndon Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blazing Saddles The Boys from Brazil ...

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1970 in aviation - January. January 31 - Mikhail Mil dies, aged 61 1970 in aviation - February. February 17-18 - US Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses attack Laos. February 24 - HMS Ark Royal is recommissioned after a £UK 30 million refit. February 27 - Hawker-Siddeley begins buying back surplus Hawker Hunters from the Royal Air Force ...

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1970s - Emerging social perspectives in the Seventies. In the wake of the 1960s many of the social dimenisions and perspectives towards issues were increasingly seen in liberal perspectives. Universities became more friendly and less authoritative towards students. This was reflected in the corporate culture of the 1970s, where the hierarchy between supervisor and subordinates became increasingly flat. This had influence in social interaction and family relationship as well. The nuclear family rose to prominence ...

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Billy Casper June - US Open - Tony Jacklin July - British Open - Jack Nicklaus August - PGA Championship - Dave Stockton PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Lee Trevino - $157,037 Women's Golf US Open - Donna Caponi LPGA Championship - Shirley Englehorn Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner o ...

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1 special election held due to death of Bob Bartlett (D-AK) 2 special election held due to death of Everett M. Dirksen (R-IL) ...

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1970 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Cincinnati Reds (4-1); Brooks Robinson, MVP American League Championship Series: Baltimore Orioles (East) over Minnesota Twins (West) (3-0) National League Championship Series: Cincinnati Reds (West) over Pittsburgh Pirates (East) (3-0) All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium: National League, ...

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1970s - In the Middle East. Political authoritarianism in Arab and Middle Eastern states, combined with the occupation of the West Bank by Israel, led to a major increase in terrorism. The Palestinian terror group Black September was involved in plane hijackings and a deadly hostage incident at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. In 1975, tensions between Maronite Christian and Muslim factions in Lebanon brought that country to civil war, which ...

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