Category Archives: 1970s

Apollo 16 crew completes linkup; Moon explorers headed for home 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, space exploration


Video: Apollo 16 on Apr. 23, 1972 (at 19:31)

(Sunday, April 23, 1972, 10:35 p.m. EST) — Apollo 16 explorers rocketed away from the Moon today at 8:26 p.m. EST and sped into Moon orbit with rocks geologists believe were formed by early lunar volcanoes, thus achieving their primary goal. The men then linked with the command ship at 10:35 p.m. EST and began preparing for the long trip home.

Earlier in the day, John W. Young and Charles M. Duke, Jr., conducted a third and final expedition on the lunar surface for 5 hours and 40 minutes, driving their Moon buggy at a speed of 11 miles per hour.

Astronauts rocket Apollo 16 spacecraft into Moon orbit 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, space exploration


Video: Apollo 16 burn into lunar orbit (at 3:18)

(Wednesday, April 19, 1972) — Apollo 16 astronauts rocketed into orbit of the Moon today and began a six-day scientific exploration. The spacemen and their craft were fit and ready for the challenge after a 240,000-mile voyage from Earth.

“Hello Houston. Sweet 16 has arrived,” commander John W. Young announced as the spacecraft emerged from behind the moon at 3:44 p.m. EST.

Nixon, Trudeau sign pact to clean up Great Lakes 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents

(Saturday, April 15, 1972) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau signed a joint agreement today in Ottawa to begin the large-scale job of cleaning up the Great Lakes, the world’s largest reservoir of fresh water.

Nixon assures Canadians U.S. respects their independence 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents

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(Friday, April 14, 1972, 3 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon assured Canada today that the United States wants its northern neighbor to build a national economy free of American domination.

Going before the Canadian Parliament after agreeing in private talks with Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau to seek a resumption of stalled trade talks, Nixon also aimed oblique criticism at the Soviet Union for supply arms to North Vietnam.

Nixon pledges respect for Canada’s identity 40 years ago tonight (1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents

(Thursday, April 13, 1972, 6:30 p.m. EST) — President Richard Nixon, arriving at storm-swept Uplands airport tonight, launched a 40-hour state visit to Ottawa by observing that the United States respects Canada’s separate identity and by suggesting that the two North American peoples must learn and live with their differences.

Fonda, Hackman and ‘The French Connection’ win top Oscars 40 years ago tonight (1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s

(Monday, April 10, 1972) — The French Connection, a hard-hitting, fast-paced tale of crime detection in New York City, was named Best Picture of 1971 tonight at the 44th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The film’s director, William Friedkin, was named Best Director.

Jane Fonda, the stylist, wily call girl of Klute and Gene Hackman, the relentless narcotics cop of The French Connection won top actor honors.  The best original song award went to the “Theme From ‘Shaft.'”

Mobster Joe Gallo murdered by rival gangsters 40 years ago this morning (1972)

1970s


Video: April 7, 1972 (at 9:30)

(Friday, April 7, 1972) — Mobster Joe Gallo was shot to death early this morning by rival gangsters during his 43rd birthday celebration at a New York City restaurant. Continue reading Mobster Joe Gallo murdered by rival gangsters 40 years ago this morning (1972) →

‘TV or Not TV’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'TV or Not TV' (part 1)

(Friday, March 24, 1972, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Fred wants a new color television set and Lamont wants a new car on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Sanford and Son. Continue reading ‘TV or Not TV’ episode airs on ‘Sanford and Son’ 40 years ago this hour (1972) →