Human rights pact signed in Helsinki, Finland.

Nixon accused of Watergate cover-up

Middle East Oil crisis when Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) embargoed nations that had supported Israel in its conflict with Syria and Egypt, mainly, United States and its allies in Western Europe.

Death of Mao Zedong

End of War of Vietnam

Revolution in Iran

Chinese clay army discovered.

Viking probe finds no life on Mars

Start of the electronics and digital revolution: personal computer, video games, laser printer, floppy disc & email

Mark Spitz won seven Olympic gold medals at the Munich Olympic Games.

Coppola´s Godfarther saga begins, Saturday Night Fever & STAR WARS out on the big screen.

MASH, Charlie´s Angels, Starsky & Hutch amongst top TV shows

ABBA won Eurovision contest with "Waterloo"