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This Day in 70s History

1984 Heavyweight Tim Witherspoon KOs Greg Page
1983 Walter Alston, Dodgers manager, elected to Hall of Fame
1982 Pres Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya
1982 Salim Malik scores 100 in 2nd inning of Test Cricket debut (v SL)
1980 Willard Scott becomes the weather forcaster on the Today Show
1978 Soyuz 28 returns to Earth
1977 Rings of Uranus discovered during occulation of SAO
1975 "Rocky Horror Show" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances
1975 Dog spectacles patented in England
1974 "Sextet" closes at Bijou Theater NYC after 9 performances
1974 Carol Mann wins LPGA S&H Green Stamp Golf Classic
1973 BPAA US Open by Mike McGrath
1973 Morocco adopts constitution
1972 1st black US political convention opens (Gary Indiana)
1972 Gen Lon Nol becomes pres & prince Sirik Matak premier of Cambodia
1971 Senate approves amendment lowering voting age to 18
1970 Barbra Streisand records "The Singer" & "I Can Do It"
1970 South Africa complete 4-0 series drubbing of Australia