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