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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1970 in rail transport - February events. February 1 - The Chicago Transit Authority Kennedy rapid transit extension opens between Logan Square and Jefferson Park via a subway connection and the median of the Kennedy Expressway. February 13 - The United States Interstate Commerce Commission approves the discontinuation of the California Zephyr passenger train. 1970 in rail transport - March events. March 2 - The Great Northern Railw ...

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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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On September 1, 1970, several attempts to kill the king failed. On September 6, in the series of Dawson's Field hijackings, three planes were hijacked by PFLP: a SwissAir and a TWA in Zarqa and a BOAC in Cairo, on September 9, a British Airways plane at Amman, the passengers were held hostage. The PFLP announced that the hijackings were designed "to teach the Americans a lesson because of their long-standing support of Israel". After all hostages were removed, the planes were demonstratively blown up in front of TV cameras. Directly confronting and a ...

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On September 1, 1970, several attempts to kill the king failed. On September 6, in the series of Dawson's Field hijackings, three planes were hijacked by PFLP: a SwissAir and a TWA in Zarqa and a BOAC in Cairo, on September 9, a British Airways plane at Amman, the passengers were held hostage. The PFLP announced that the hijackings were designed "to teach the Americans a lesson because of their long-standing support of Israel". After all hostages were removed, the planes were demonstratively blown up in front of TV cameras. Directly confronting and ...

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The Paris Peace Accords, ending hostilities in Vietnam, were signed on 27 January 1973, ending four years of talks. North Vietnam released nearly 600 American prisoners by 1 April, and the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam on 11 August. However, the war was not over for the Vietnamese. By spring 1975, the North was advancing on the South. Coral Sea, Midway (CVA-41), Hancock, Enterprise (CVAN-65), and Okinawa (LPH-3) responded 19 April 1975 to the waters off South Vietnam when North Vietnam overran tw ...

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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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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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This article, Black September in Jordan, describes the events surrounding September, 1970 in Jordan. For the paramilitary organization, see Black September (group). September 1970 is known as the Black September in the Arab history and sometimes is referred to as the "era of regrettable events". It was a month when Hashemite King Hussein of Jordan moved to quash an attempt of Palestinian organizations to overturn his monarchy, the attack resulted in heavy civilian Palestinian casualties. The armed conflict lasted ...

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33°30' N 36°18' E The Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية) or Syria (Arabic: سوريا) is a country in the Middle East. It borders Lebanon to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Israel occupies the Golan Heights in the southwest of the country; a dispute with Turkey over the Hatay Province now seems to have subsided. Historically, Syria has often been taken to include the terri ...

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This is a list of television-related events in 2005. 2004 in film 2005 in film 2006 in film 2004 in home video 2005 in home video 2006 in home video 2004 in television 2005 in television 2006 in television 2005 in television - Events. January 1 - The U.S. channel package "PT East", originally created by the New York, New York, company PrimeTime 24, and ...

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1970 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). 1970 in television - 1950s. Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). Love of Life (1951-1980). Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986). Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-pr ...

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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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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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Timeline of fictional historical events - 1800s. Early 1800s June - Bernardo Leonardo buys the town from the Indians for $14,800,000. (Clerks: The Animated Series episode 1) 1801 Tenant Mr Lockwood begins to visit his landlord Heathcliff and gradually begins to discover the story of the Wuthering Heights. The combined forces of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson and Ralph Abercromby capture Egypt from the occupation of the French Consulate. Among their ...

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Timeline of fictional historical events - 1900s. Santa Claus ages to peak of maturity (with white hair and long beard); declares Christmas Eve as his annual day to deliver presents (Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town television special) Some time in this decade, a Rutan spacecraft lands near Worthing. (Doctor Who - Horror of Fang Rock). Date of departure of Time Traveler in The Time Machine, according to George Pal. Birth of several major characters in t ...

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Following the shock of Israel's overwhelming victory in the Six Day War, a number of Arab groups were looking for ways to "restore honor" or advance their causes. Palestinians constituted a majority of Jordan's population and had support from many Arab regimes, most notably Egypt's President Nasser. Israel was repeatedly hit with cross-border attacks by fedayeen guerrillas. In response to a series of attacks originated from Jordanian territory, the Israel Defense Forces entered the village of Karameh on March 21, 1968. The village was ...

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The situation in Syria became unstable and soon Hafez al-Assad became the ruler of Syria in a coup d'état. On October 31, Arafat, whose position was weakened, had to sign another agreement (similar to one of November 1968) that returned control over Jordan to the King, requiring the dismantlement of Palestinian militant bases and banning their members from carrying unconcealed weapons. At a meeting of the Palestinian National Council that followed, both PFLP and DFLP groups refused to accept this agreement and instead, accepted the proposal that Jordan would be a p ...

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