Explore 2973 historical events from 1970–1979.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based hyperbolic navigation system owned by the United States Space Force and operated by Mission Delta 31. It is one of the glob…
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2…
Thaddeus Michael Bullard is an American professional wrestler and former arena football player. He is signed to WWE as a Global Ambassador. Described by the company as "one of the …
Titus O'Neil, American wrestler and football player
Zuzana Hejdová is a former Czech tennis player.
Zuzana Hejdová, Czech tennis player
Claus William Jensen is a Danish professional football manager, and former player. During his active playing career, he played as an attacking midfielder for homeland clubs Næstved…
Claus Jensen, Danish international footballer and manager
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with advancing national security through coll…
The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of Information Act revealing it had engaged in…
Aeroflot Flight B-2 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Vitim Airport in the Sakha Republic to Irkutsk International Airport near Irkutsk. On 20 Ju…
Aeroflot Flight B-2 crashes after takeoff from Vitim Airport in the Sakha Republic, killing 39.
The Egyptian–Libyan War, also known as the Four Day War, was a short border war fought between Libya and Egypt that lasted from 21 to 24 July 1977. The conflict stemmed from a dete…
The start of the four-day-long Libyan–Egyptian War.
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from 1978 to 1989. Emerging …
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power.
The Egyptian–Libyan War, also known as the Four Day War, was a short border war fought between Libya and Egypt that lasted from 21 to 24 July 1977. The conflict stemmed from a dete…
End of a four-day-long Libyan–Egyptian War.
David Wade Sullivan is an American film and television actor.
David Sullivan, American film and television actor
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio is an American politician who served as the secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, s…
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, American politician
Meredith L. Patterson is an American technologist, science fiction writer, and journalist. She has spoken at numerous industry conferences on a wide range of topics. She is also a …
Meredith L
Kenneth Eric Church is an American singer-songwriter and minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He has released seven studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debu…
Eric Church, American country music singer-songwriter
Quebec is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, it is the only Francophone-majority province in the country, being home to Québécois French. It shares borde…
The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.
Frederik Reesen Magle is a Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist. He writes contemporary classical music as well as fusion of classical music and other genres. His composi…
Frederik Magle, Danish composer, organist, and pianist
Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Atlanta Braves. He also pl…
Andruw Jones, Curaçaoan baseball player
John William Oliver is a British and American comedian, political commentator and television personality. He hosts Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and started his career …
John Oliver, English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
Carlos Iván Beltrán Valdés is a Puerto Rican former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for seven teams from 1998 to 2017. A nine-time All-Star, he hit 20 home run…
Carlos Beltrán, Puerto Rican-American baseball player
Ryan Scott Dempster is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rang…
Ryan Dempster, Canadian baseball player and sportscaster
Tyronn Jamar Lue is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He h…
Tyronn Lue, American basketball player and coach
Benjamin Robert Olsen is an American soccer executive, coach and former player who is the head coach of Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer (MLS). He is best known for his long-t…
Ben Olsen, American soccer player and coach
Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak is an American soccer coach, former defender, and Olympic gold medalist. She was also a member of the 1999 U.S. national team that won the 1999 FIFA Women'…
Tiffany Roberts, American footballer
Mark Andrew Eaton is an American professional ice hockey coach and former defenseman who was previously the interim head coach for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey Leagu…
Mark Eaton, American ice hockey player and coach
Chantelle Lee Newbery is an Australian former diver.
Chantelle Newbery, Australian diver