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This Day in 70s History

1984 Moslem militiamen take over West Beirut from Lebanese army
1983 13th NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 20-19
1983 Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
1982 "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart
1981 "Brady Brides," debuts on NBC TV
1981 Beatles McCartney, Starr & Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon
1979 Supreme court of Lahore affirms death sentence against premier Bhutto
1978 Muriel, wife of late Hubert Humphrey (Sen-D-Minn) takes his office
1978 Snowstorm hits New England, parts of RI (54" (137cm))
1977 4th time Rangers shut-out Islanders 4-0
1977 Alain Prieur jumps his motorcycle 65 m over 16 buses, near Paris
1976 George Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)"
1975 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1974 3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0
1974 Dutch speed limit set at 100km due to oil crisis
1973 "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 31 performances
1973 40,000 civil servants demonstrate against higher pension contribution