Three US astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in an Apollo spacecraft that brought them bad and good luck. This mission would test the NASA team and the world. Apollo 13's mission was to go to the moon and land but all that was changed when an oxygen tank overheated and exploded while on their way to the moon. The astronauts used the Aquarius, which was the module that would land on the moon, to survive 5 days to get back home. The Osyssey was shut down to conserve power. During that time the crew ran into problems with air, temperature, and manually making corrections to the spacecraft. For the world who didn't show much interest in the flight of Apollo 13, the world did tune in to the disaster unfolding on TV, many prayed for their safe return. The astronauts landed safely on 17 April 1970 in the Pacific Ocean.
Charles DeGaulle, President of France, died on 9 November 1970. He was known as a war hero in World War I, for leading the Free French in World War II, for adopting the Fifth French Republic, which remains the constitution of France today, and believed in a "European Europe", instead of an Europe dominated by US. He will be loved and missed by many.
Major General Idi Amin declared himself the President of Uganda on 20 February 1971. He ousted Milton Obote in January. Amin has promised the people that free elections are to be held in five years.
London Bridge gets a new home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The bridge offically opened on 10 October 1971. McCulloch purchased the bridge for 2.46 million dollars in 1962 and it was carefully taken apart and shipped to Arizona. The bridge was originally build in 1824 and went across the Thames River in London, England.
Bobby Fischer became the United States first World Chess Champion. Boris Spassky, the Russian titleholder, and Bobby Fischer played till the 69th move that took the match.
In February 1972 President Nixon took a historic visit to China and met with Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai. Relationships between the two countries were stained until the visit where the two committed themselves to a long march together for world peace. In June of 1972 Nixon visited Russia for the first US-USSr summit in Moscow. Nixon met with Brezhnev and they agreed to curb the nuclear arms race.
At the Olympics of 1972 held in Munich, Mark Spitz takes seven gold medals in swimming and became on Olympic legend. During the Munich games, Palestinian terrorists killed 3 Olympic athletes. When leaving to board a helicoper, 15 more athletes were killed in the cross-fire of police and gunmen holding the hostages.
President Salvador Allende was killed while a coup to overthrow the government on 11 Spetember 1973. The President died in the Palace while attempting to defend it as General Augusto Pinochet and his men bombed it.
Chairman Mao Tse-tung died on 23 October 1976. He was 82 years old. He was thought to die from a series of strokes. The citzens gathered in Peking's Beijing's Square of Heavenly Peace to pay their last respects.
Elvis Presley was found dead on 16 August 1977 in his home at Graceland. Presley was 42 years old and had rocked the world with his style of music, swinging hips and legs and movies.
On Spetember 18th, 1978 at Camp David, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat made history. Israel's leader, Begin, had agreed to a gradual withdrawal from the Egyptian Sinai and to recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinians. Egypt's leader Sadat agreed to begin more normal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Aldo Moro, who was a Senior Italian statesman and twice the Prime Minister of his country, was found dead in Rome, Italy on 9 May 1978. He was found shot in the back of a car after missing for two months.
Pope John Paul II is the first non-Italian Pope in 400 years. Cardinal Wojtla changed his name to Pope John Paul II and speaks polish, his native tongue, Italian, English, French and German. He is also the youngest Pontiff this century.
Margaret Thatcher is the first female Prime Minister to England. Elected on 4 May 1979, Thatcher, 53, said, "Where there is despair may we bring hope,".
On 16 January 1979 Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, known as the Shah of Iran, left Iran to live in exile. He was not well liked because wanting to westernize Iran. He did make Iran into a stong, wealthy state, but wages were still low and corruption was still occurring.
In the central African Empire, David Danko is Emperor on 20 September 1979. His Uncle, a ruthless leader, Hean-Bedel Bokassa was overthrown and by his nephew. The country is now a republic after years of dictatorship.
Three US astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in an Apollo spacecraft that brought them bad and good luck. This mission would test the NASA team and the world. Apollo 13's mission was to go to the moon and land but all that was changed when an oxygen tank overheated and exploded while on their way to the moon. The astronauts used the Aquarius, which was the module that would land on the moon, to survive 5 days to get back home. The Osyssey was shut down to conserve power. During that time the crew ran into problems with air, temperature, and manually making corrections to the spacecraft. For the world who didn't show much interest in the flight of Apollo 13, the world did tune in to the disaster unfolding on TV, many prayed for their safe return. The astronauts landed safely on 17 April 1970 in the Pacific Ocean. 
Major General Idi Amin declared himself the President of Uganda on 20 February 1971. He ousted Milton Obote in January. Amin has promised the people that free elections are to be held in five years. 
London Bridge gets a new home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The bridge offically opened on 10 October 1971. McCulloch purchased the bridge for 2.46 million dollars in 1962 and it was carefully taken apart and shipped to Arizona. The bridge was originally build in 1824 and went across the Thames River in London, England.
Bobby Fischer became the United States first World Chess Champion. Boris Spassky, the Russian titleholder, and Bobby Fischer played till the 69th move that took the match.
In February 1972 President Nixon took a historic visit to China and met with Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai. Relationships between the two countries were stained until the visit where the two committed themselves to a long march together for world peace. In June of 1972 Nixon visited Russia for the first US-USSr summit in Moscow. Nixon met with Brezhnev and they agreed to curb the nuclear arms race.
At the Olympics of 1972 held in Munich, Mark Spitz takes seven gold medals in swimming and became on Olympic legend. During the Munich games, Palestinian terrorists killed 3 Olympic athletes. When leaving to board a helicoper, 15 more athletes were killed in the cross-fire of police and gunmen holding the hostages.
President Salvador Allende was killed while a coup to overthrow the government on 11 Spetember 1973. The President died in the Palace while attempting to defend it as General Augusto Pinochet and his men bombed it.
On Spetember 18th, 1978 at Camp David, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat made history. Israel's leader, Begin, had agreed to a gradual withdrawal from the Egyptian Sinai and to recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinians. Egypt's leader Sadat agreed to begin more normal diplomatic relations with Israel. 
Aldo Moro, who was a Senior Italian statesman and twice the Prime Minister of his country, was found dead in Rome, Italy on 9 May 1978. He was found shot in the back of a car after missing for two months. 
Margaret Thatcher is the first female Prime Minister to England. Elected on 4 May 1979, Thatcher, 53, said, "Where there is despair may we bring hope,".
On 16 January 1979 Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, known as the Shah of Iran, left Iran to live in exile. He was not well liked because wanting to westernize Iran. He did make Iran into a stong, wealthy state, but wages were still low and corruption was still occurring. 
In the central African Empire, David Danko is Emperor on 20 September 1979. His Uncle, a ruthless leader, Hean-Bedel Bokassa was overthrown and by his nephew. The country is now a republic after years of dictatorship.