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1970s or Not?

Can you guess which of these events happened between January 1, 1970 and December 31, 1979?
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1. Women were allowed to vote in Turkey.
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not 1970s ✓
Women were granted full suffrage in Turkey in 1934.
2. Ping Pong diplomacy paved the way for better relations between the US and the People's Republic of China.
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1970s ✓
3. The Iranian Revolution took place.
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4. The first moon landing took place.
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5. The Beatles officially broke up.
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6. Spider-Man had his first appearance.
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7. The first "Star Wars" movie was released.
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8. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster took place.
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9. The Vietnam War began.
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10. In the United States, homosexuality became legal nationwide.
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This did not happen until 2003.
11. The VHS cassette was introduced.
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12. The Greenhouse effect was discovered.
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Joseph Fourier suggested its existence as early as 1824, with more substantial evidence brought forward throughout the 19th century.
13. Following General Franco's death, free elections were held in Spain.
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1970s ✓
14. The world population surpassed the 6 billion threshold.
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In 1974, there were 4 billion people; in 1999, there were 6 billion.
15. The European Union was established.
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The EU came into being in 1993. Its precursors were the Steel and Coal Community (1951) and the Economic Community (1957).
16. Brazil was ruled by a military dictatorship.
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1970s ✓
It lasted from 1964 to 1985.
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