The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

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1972

Carmen Electra, American model and actress

Carmen Electra is an American actress, model, media personality and singer. Often spotlighted for her looks, she has been considered a sex symbol and pop culture icon since the lat…

Carmen Electra, American model and actress

1972

Stephen Marley, Jamaican-American musician

Stephen Robert Nesta Marley is a Jamaican-American musician. The son of Bob Marley, Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, three times as a solo artist, twice as a producer o…

Stephen Marley, Jamaican-American musician

1972

Rab Douglas, Scottish footballer

Robert James Douglas, known professionally as Rab Douglas is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for several clubs, including Livingston…

Rab Douglas, Scottish footballer

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1972

Chipper Jones, American baseball player

Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. The Br…

Chipper Jones, American baseball player

1972

Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver

Jason Eric Bargwanna is an Australian motor racing driver. Best known as a Supercars Championship competitor, Bargwanna raced in the series for 25 years, the pinnacle of which was …

Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver

1972

Kiko, Spanish footballer

Francisco Miguel Narváez Machón, known as Kiko, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward, mostly for Atlético Madrid.

Kiko, Spanish footballer

1972

Avi Nimni, Israeli footballer and manager

Avi Nimni is an Israeli former professional footballer and Maccabi Tel Aviv's highest ever scorer. He is regarded as one of Maccabi Tel Aviv's greatest players ever. Until 2006, he…

Avi Nimni, Israeli footballer and manager

1972

Violent J, American rapper

Joseph Frank Bruce, known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). H…

Violent J, American rapper

1972

Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Yemeni terrorist

Ramzi Mohammed Abdullah bin al-Shibh is a Yemeni terrorist who served as al-Qaeda's communications officer. He has been detained by the United States in the Guantanamo Bay detentio…

Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Yemeni terrorist

1972

Julie Benz, American actress

Julie Benz is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (1997–2004), and as Rita Bennett on Dexter (2006–2010), for which she w…

Julie Benz, American actress

1972

Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler

Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name "The Rock", is an American-Canadian actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis…

Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler

1972

Steve Barclay, English lawyer and politician

Stephen Paul Barclay is a British politician who served in various cabinet positions under prime ministers Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak between 2018 and 2024, lastly …

Steve Barclay, English lawyer and politician