The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

1972

Chris Tomlin, American singer-songwriter

Christopher Dwayne Tomlin is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas. He is signed to Universal's Capitol Christian…

Chris Tomlin, American singer-songwriter

1972

James Cracknell, English rower

James Edward Cracknell, is a British rowing and endurance athlete, double Olympic gold medalist and winner of six world championship titles. Cracknell was appointed OBE for "servic…

James Cracknell, English rower

1972

Mikael Renberg, Swedish ice hockey player

Mikael Bo Renberg is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, last playing for Skellefteå AIK in Elitserien. He spent ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and ei…

Mikael Renberg, Swedish ice hockey player

1972

Martin Brodeur, Canadian ice hockey player

Martin Pierre Brodeur is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played 22 seasons as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL), 21 of th…

Martin Brodeur, Canadian ice hockey player

1972

Darren Hayes, Australian singer-songwriter

Darren Stanley Hayes is an Australian singer, songwriter, music producer and composer. He was the singer of the pop duo Savage Garden from their 1993 establishment until their disb…

Darren Hayes, Australian singer-songwriter

1972

Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player

Raymond D. Whitney is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was given the nickname "The Wizard" for his passing and playmaking sk…

Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player

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1972

Rhea Seehorn, American actress

Deborah Rhea Seehorn is an American actress and director. She is best known for playing attorney Kim Wexler in the AMC legal crime drama series Better Call Saul (2015–2022) and nov…

Rhea Seehorn, American actress

1972

Matthew Hart, New Zealand cricketer

Matthew Norman Hart is a former New Zealand cricketer. Hart, a left-arm orthodox spinner, played in 14 Tests between 1994 and 1996, claiming 29 wickets including one five-wicket ha…

Matthew Hart, New Zealand cricketer

1972

Jenny Berggren, Swedish singer-songwriter

Jenny Cecilia Petrén, professionally known as Jenny Berggren and Jenny from Ace of Base is a Swedish mezzo-soprano singer and former lead singer in the Swedish pop band Ace of Base…

Jenny Berggren, Swedish singer-songwriter

1972

The Notorious B

Christopher George Latore Wallace, known professionally as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in the East Coast hip-hop and gangst…

The Notorious B