The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

1976 50 years ago

Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese captain (born 1902)

Mitsuo Fuchida was a Japanese captain in the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service and a bomber observer in the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. He is perhaps b…

Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese captain (born 1902)

1975 european space agency is established
1975

European Space Agency is established

The European Space Agency (ESA), pronounced 'ee-sah', is a 23-member international organisation devoted to space exploration. It has its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around…

European Space Agency is established

1975

Heidi Alexander, English politician

Heidi Alexander is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since November 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament …

Heidi Alexander, English politician

1975

Bobby Shaw, American football player

Bobby T. Shaw II is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Gol…

Bobby Shaw, American football player

1975

Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U

Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam, before the takeover of the city by the Nort…

Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U