Can you name the World Historical Events of 1970 - 1979?

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1st member to quit the BeatlesApril 10th, 1970
New president of Egypt after the death of Gamal Nasser October 5th, 1970
Former French president diesNovember 12th, 1970
Seized power through a coup in Uganda January 25th, 1971
This country seceded form the eastern part of PakistanApril 25th, 1971
This U.S. foreign affairs bureau admits it has a 30,000 man army in LaosAugust 2nd, 1971
Scandal nickname for the break-in of the Democratic National HeadquartersJune 17th, 1972
Olympic host city where terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletesSeptember, 5th 1972
Famous Spanish painter diesApril 8th, 1973
Nickname of war fought between Israel and the Arab statesOctober 6th, 1973
This country tested its 1st nuclear bombMay 18th, 1974
This Dr. developed a special manoeuvre to help prevent choakingJune 14th, 1974
This country was invaded and partially occupied by TurkeyAugust 16th, 1974
Nixon is accused of using the CIA to spy on Americans involved in this movement in the U.S.December 21st, 1974
Name of the totalitarian ruling party led by Pol Pot in CambodiaJanuary 4th, 1975
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King of Saudi Arabia was assassinatedMarch, 25th, 1975
Civil war begins in this country that lasted till 1990April 13th, 1975
200-yrs of independence for this countryJuly 4th, 1976
Cuban soldiers with Soviet backing attempt to help place a communist govt. in this African countryDecember 7th, 1975
This president testifies he ordered the CIA to foil the election of Allende in ChileMarch 11th, 1976
The CIA says this country has secretly aquirred atomic weapons joing the arms raceMarch 15th, 1976
The father of communisim in modern China diesSeptember 18th, 1976
The king of rock 'n' roll diesAugust 16th, 1977
1st non-Italian Pope in over 400-yrs is electedOctober 16th, 1978
He returns to Iran from exile in ParisFebruary 26th, 1979
Two Middle Eastern countries signed a peace agreement that still holds todayMarch 31st, 1979
1st female prime minister of UKMay 3rd, 1979
Name of the 2nd treaty to reduce weapons between the U.S. and USSRJune 18th, 1979
Rebels in Nicaragua known as this, takeover the government after they force the resignation of Pres. SamozaJuly 25th, 1979
The USSR invaded this Asian countryDecember 26th, 1979
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World History 1970 - 1979 Quiz

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