| Also in 1974... | |
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Curls return, replacing the long, straight hair look for
women. |
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Publishing heiress Patty
Hearst is kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation
Army. |
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The Equal Opportunity Act is passed, forbidding
discrimination based on sex or marital status. |
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The unexplained existence of an 18-minute gap on one of the
White House tapes hastens Nixon's impeachment; he resigns Aug. 9.
President Gerald Ford pardons him a month later. |
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People run naked through public places and ceremonies in a
fad known as "streaking." |
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Scientists warn that the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere
may be endangered by propellants in spray cans
(chlorofluorocarbons). |
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Little League baseball opens up its teams to girls.
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People magazine debuts, quickly becoming one of the
most successful magazines of the decade. |
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ABBA wins Eurovision Song Contest and shoots to international
stardom. |
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Richard Petty wins the Winston Cup Championship. |
And later in 1974, Annette learns how to defend herself...
