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Two elections are held in the same year, both resulting in Harold Wilson's party winning the most seats. (1974)
14,000 people are killed in the Tonghai Earthquake, which had its epicenter in Yunnan Province. (1970)
Idi Amin becomes president after he deposes incumbent Milton Obote in a coup. (1971)
Following an offensive by troops from this country, the United States bomb Hanoi and Haiphong. (1972)
The police force colloquially known as the 'Mounties' celebrate their 100th anniversary. (1973)
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens for the first time after eight years of construction. (1974)
An attack on 27 Palestinians by the Kataeb prompts the beginning of a 25-year civil war. (1975)
The Khmer Rouge capture this country's capital ending its civil war, leading to a mass evacuation of civilians. (1975)
PAVN and Viet Cong forces capture the capital, resulting in a mass evacuation of American troops. (1975)
Jean-Bédel Bokassa dissolves his government and declares himself Emperor at the MESAN Congress. (1976)
Bob Marley unites two rival political leaders at the One Love Peace Concert. (1978)
Ruhollah Khomeini returns to the capital having been exiled for 15 years. (1979)
This country, a member of the West Indies Associated States, gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1979)
Pope John Paul II becomes the first Pope to visit a Communist nation as he returns to his native country. (1979)
A split in the vote helps socialist Salvador Allende become president despite more than 60% of the vote going to right-wing parties. (1970)
The Black Hills flood kills 238, before the same country is affected by Hurricane Agnes just days later. (1972)
A bulk ore carrier strikes the Tasman Bridge, causing part of it to collapse. (1975)
Günter Guillaume, a government official, is found to be a spy from this country's closest rival, leading to the resignation of the Chancellor. (1974)
After 41 years of government by Francisco Franco, the first democratic elections are held. (1977)
Comet Kohoutek is discovered by an astronomer from this Eastern European country. (1973)
