answersLogoWhite

0

Decade - 1970s

The 1970s was the decade that started on January 1, 1970, and ended on December 31, 1979. The most notable events in the 1970s include the Ugandan-Tanzanian War (1978-1979), and the Munich massacre (1972).

1,516 Questions

What caused the tornado outbreak in 1974?

The Super Outbreak of 1974 was caused by a powerful low pressure system that move across the United States. The counterclockwise movement of air around the system pulled warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool air over the U.S., forcing the cooler air mas into the warm one, generating a cold front. This collision of air masses generated strong thunderstorms that were fueled by the warm air. At the same time strong upper level winds created wind shear, which set the thunderstorms rotating, allowing them to produce tornadoes. This is hoe many tornado outbreak play out, only this time these conditions were especially ideal for the formation of long-lived, violent tornadoes.

Why were women not allowed to vote before 1917 in Canada?

The laws of Canada at that time allowed "people" living in Canada to vote, but the legal definition of "people" excluded children (under age 21), mental patients, jailed prisoners, and women.

How much was a plane ticket in 1970s?

Well, according to Airport, the first of the 70's disaster flicks made in 1970, an airplane ticket to Rome from Chicago cost "six dollars and change."

How do you adjust valves on a 1970 Pontiac 350?

There are no adjustments on a stock Pontiac valvetrain. You simply torque them to 20 ft lbs. Pontiac did not use locking rocker arm nuts. Any attempt to adjust them like you do a Chevy will result in the rocker nuts backing off.

What is the gvw of a 1970 f750?

Ford did build a F-750 in 1970 along with a F-700 and F-7000 (diesel). The max GVW for all three was at 22,500 lbs.

What hapend in 1977 and change world?

The United States was having "The Summer of Sam"
New York City experienced a 25 hour city wide black out
The Orient Express made it's last trip
The Alaskan Pipeline was put into use
Alice Cooper entered Rehab for drugs and alcohol
Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta was in theatres
Elvis Died
Studio 54 opened in NYC
Jimmy Carter became president
The average American Income was $15,000 per year
Gas was 65 cents per gallon
Apple II computers were offered for sale for $1298
The first MRI scanner was used in Brooklyn NY
Three's Company, The Love Boat and CHIPs aired on TV NASA sends the first space shuttle into flight
Debbie Boone sang You Light Up My Life
The first fiber optic phone lines were installed
Rocky was a popular movie
Balloon Angioplasty was used to treat heart problems
The Oakland Raiders won the Super Bowl
The Yankees won The World Series

Image of 1970's window pane jeans?

I had a pair they were light blue,dark blue, acid blue the were my favorite jeans