![]() The Seventies saw massive inflation world wide much of it caused by the Oil Crisis in the Middle East, the 1970s also saw Digital Technology is seen for the first time in consumer products including the first calculator, as technology advanced the range and function of home appliances improved, The Vietnam War ends and the Cold War gets Colder. More Events from each year and those not included can be found below 1970s Important News and Events, Key Technology Fashion and Popular Culture 1979 The Three Mile Island nuclear incident occurs in Pennsylvania.1978 The computer video game Space Invaders is released. ![]() 1977 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scanner is first tested.1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the Apple Computer Company.1975 The movie "Jaws" opens in theaters and is considered to be one of the first block-buster films.President Richard Nixon resigns from office after being implicated in the Watergate Scandal. 1973 The United States Supreme Court declares that abortion is a constitutional right in the landmark decision on the Roe v.1972 The Watergate Scandal begins when White House operatives are caught burglarizing the Democratic National Committee.voting age is lowered from 21 to 18 years old when the 26th amendment is ratified. 1970 The first jumbo-jet, the Boeing 747, makes its debut commercial flight from New York to London.List of 1970's Major News Events in History
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