Where were you in 1970?

Monday, February 25th, 2008 | Odd Stuff with

I was in Queens, New York and in the 3rd grade. Time really does go by fast even when your not having fun.

The debut of the Mary Tyler Moore Show was launched in 1970

The debut of the The Partridge Family was launched in 1970

Partridge Family

Some facts and events that occurred in 1970:

  • Average Cost of new house $23,450.00
  • Average Income per year $9,400.00
  • Average Monthly Rent $140.00
  • Cost of a gallon of Gas 36 cents
  • United States postage Stamp 6 cents

Technology 1970

  • First Jumbo Jet goes into service
  • Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1127 km/h).
  • The First Computer Chess Tournament takes Place
  • Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) LCD England by George Gray - Liquid Crystal Display

Popular Culture

  • The Isle of Wight Festival takes place . 600,000 people attend the largest rock festival of all time. Artists include Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Chicago, Richie Havens, John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Jethro Tull.
  • Jimi Hendrix dies of barbiturate overdose in London
  • Simon and Garfunkel release their final album together, Bridge Over Troubled Water.

It’s amazing how fast time goes. It really hits you when you can remember some of these facts and events and they occurred 38 years ago. It really feels like 20 years at most.

Hope this brought back some memories for you.

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Comments

  1. 1
    Jonathon // February 25th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    To answer the question honestly, I was 11 years from being born. However, I don’t think that is the answer you were looking for. :)

  2. 2
    androo // February 25th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    hmmm… 1970 i wasn’t born yet.. I didn’t come along till 1977 so I only caught the tail end of the 70’s

  3. 3
    B Carter // February 26th, 2008 at 4:48 am

    Not that I really want to jump on the wagon, but my parents hadn’t even met in 1970.

    Ok, so I just couldn’t resist jumping on the wagon.

    I do like Simon and Garfunkel though.

  4. 4
    Sue // February 26th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    All these babies! I love Simon & Garfunkel. I was in Kindergarten..pushing the boys out of line!

  5. 5
    Josh // February 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Whew… I missed the 70’s by just a couple years. Not like the 80’s were much better ;)

  6. 6
    momobaba // February 26th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Hitching thru Afaghanastan to India

  7. 7
    Daily Tech Impressions // February 26th, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    I was born in 76′ so i was not thought of yet!

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