Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Tops the US singles chart with Ain't No Mountain High Enough
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1970 in United States of America — Page 4
Explore 240 historical events and records for United States of America in 1970.
Historical records for United States of America in 1970
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September
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Stars in The Mary Tyler Moore Show as it premieres
Mary Tyler Moore Show
Co-founds MTM Enterprises as The Mary Tyler Moore Show premieres
Vietnam Withdrawal Bill
Proposes legislation requiring withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam by the end of the year
Scranton Commission Report
Chairs the commission reporting that divisions over campus unrest are deep and dangerous
October
Burial
Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington
Intel 1103 DRAM
Contributes to development and commercialization of the Intel 1103 DRAM chip
Intel 1103 DRAM
Leads Intel as the 1103 memory chip becomes a major product
Pearl Sessions
Records material for Pearl shortly before her death
Death of Janis Joplin
Dies of a heroin overdose in Los Angeles
Five Point Peace Plan
Proposes a standstill ceasefire and a five point peace plan for Indochina
Arrest of Angela Davis
Arrested in New York on charges connected with the Marin County courthouse case
All Things Must Pass Mixing
Begins final mixing work with George Harrison on All Things Must Pass
Organized Crime Control Act
Sponsors organized-crime legislation that includes RICO provisions
Organized Crime Control Act
Signs the Organized Crime Control Act, including RICO provisions
New Morning
Releases New Morning.
Chunga's Revenge
Releases Chunga's Revenge, linking late Mothers material with the musical direction of his early 1970s bands.
Bank Secrecy Act
Heads Treasury as the Bank Secrecy Act becomes law
Bank Secrecy Act
Signs the Bank Secrecy Act
Boxing License Restored
Returns to boxing after receiving a license in Georgia
Defeat to Ali
Stopped by Muhammad Ali after three rounds because of a cut
Victory over Quarry
Defeats Jerry Quarry in his first fight after exile
Rail Passenger Service Act
Signs the Rail Passenger Service Act creating Amtrak
Rail Passenger Service Act
Administers transportation policy as Congress creates Amtrak
November
County Council Election
Wins election to New Castle County Council.
The Man Who Sold the World
Produces David Bowie's album The Man Who Sold the World
My Lai Trial
Goes on trial for charges connected with the My Lai massacre
Loaded
Leaves the Velvet Underground before Loaded is released, ending his first period with the band.
Mouse Patent
Receives a patent for the X-Y position indicator for a display system
Son Tay Raid
Commands the joint task force for the Son Tay raid
Son Tay Raid
US forces raid Son Tay prison camp in North Vietnam to rescue prisoners of war
Son Tay Raid
US forces raid Son Tay prison camp to rescue prisoners of war
Son Tay Raid
Commands the ground assault force during the Son Tay raid
Son Tay Raid
Commands the ground assault force in the Son Tay prisoner rescue raid
All Things Must Pass
Releases All Things Must Pass
Producer Departure
Leaves the L.A. Woman sessions after rejecting the material.
December
EPA Begins Operations
Becomes the first administrator as the Environmental Protection Agency begins operations
Victory over Bonavena
Stops Oscar Bonavena in the fifteenth round
Nobel Peace Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for work associated with the Green Revolution
UN Ambassador Nomination
Nominated as United States ambassador to the United Nations
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