The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

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1971 55 years ago

Mike Lee, American lawyer and politician

Michael Shumway Lee is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Utah, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Lee…

Mike Lee, American lawyer and politician

1971 55 years ago

Shoji Meguro, Japanese director and composer

Shoji Meguro is a Japanese composer, guitarist, and video game designer. Formerly an employee of the game company Atlus, he is best known for his work in their Shin Megami Tensei …

Shoji Meguro, Japanese director and composer

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1971 55 years ago

Noah Wyle, American actor and producer

Noah Strausser Speer Wyle is an American actor, television director, producer and writer. He rose to fame as Dr. John Carter in the NBC medical drama ER (1994–2005), receiving five…

Noah Wyle, American actor and producer

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1971 55 years ago

John Hodgman, American humorist

John Kellogg Hodgman is an American author, actor, and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as his satirical trilogy The Areas of My Expertise, More Informati…

John Hodgman, American humorist

1971 55 years ago

Ogden Nash, American poet (born 1902)

Frederic Ogden Nash was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New…

Ogden Nash, American poet (born 1902)

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1971 55 years ago

The Doors (pictured) released L

The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. …

The Doors (pictured) released L