Events

During the seventies there were a number of scientific and technological advances that paved the way for the much healthier and efficient lifestyle today. The hightlight of these discoveries included:

1970 Floppy disk bar codes 1971 microprocessor cell battery CAT scan 1972 HBO cable TV 1973 hand held calculator 1976 Apple COmputer, CRAY supercomputer VCR 1977 MRI 1978 In vitro fertilization, ultrasound, 1979 walkman

New York was not immune to this decade of change and challenges. Early in 1970 NYC saw the birth of the NY City marathon. But the next year, 1971, saw a troubled state challenged with the Attica prison riots. As the decade moved into 1977 NYC was hit with its second major blackout.

Major Events were 4/22/70 First Earth Day 5/17/72 Watergate 1/22/73 Roe v. Wade 1973 Oil embargo causes shortage 1974 Economy in worst recession in 40 years 8/9/74 President Nixon forced to resign 1978 Occupants of Love Canal, NY evacuated due to dangerous toxic chemicals buried in the area.