People in 1970s

1970 Jimi Hendrix (musician) dies

1971 Louis Armstrong (musician) dies

1972 Summer Olympics was marred by terrorism with olympics hostages being killed in gun battle

1977 Elvis Presley (musician) dies

1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes first female prime minister

Ref:http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/elmer/infoCentral/frameset/decade/1970.htm

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