1971 Fun Facts

From:

www.thepeoplehistory.com

http://en.wikipedia.org

www.historyproject.org

Fashions:

What was popular to wear in 1971? Did the cost of clothing rise from 1968?

Shorts; tunic over pants

Two-tone dresses

Fake fur coats

Velveteen boots

Slip-ons (flats)

Bird Cage umbrella

Crocheted shawls

Double strap bag

Zipper on side of boots for men

Tyrolean-style hat for men

Striped shirts and turtlenecks for men

Shift dresses with focus seams

Maxi-dresses

Halter necklines

Trouser suits

Flared skirts

Wide sleeves

Platform shoes

Hair:

Long hair

Natural look

Feathered hair like Farah Fawcett

Afro

Miscellaneous: Toys for children

Barbie and accessories

Etch-a-Sketch

Scooter

Hot Wheels Cars

Operation

Movies:

Love Story

Summer of ‘42

Ryan’s Daughter

Carnal Knowledge

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Aristocrats

The French Connection

The Andromeda Stain

Television Shows:

That Girl

All My Children

The Odd Couple

The Partridge Family

McCloud

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Songs:

Imagine – John Lennon

Just My Imagination – Temptations

Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones

Maggie May – Rod Stewart

American Pie – Don McLean

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin

Books:

The Lorax – Dr. Suess

The Day of the Jackall – Frederick Forsythe

The Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Stone Soup – Ann McGovern

Broadway:

Jesus Christ Superstar

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

No, No, Nanette

Events:

Richard Nixon was the 37^th President of the US and Spiro Agnew was 39^th Vice-President of the US

What happened to President Nixon and Vice-President Agnew after 1971?

Voting age lowered to 18 in the US

The microprocessor was invented

North Sea Oil Production in Norway

China was admitted to the UN

NASDAQ debuts

What is NASDAQ and what other organization is similar?

Border conflicts between Pakistan and India over E. Pakistan (Bangladesh)

Women were granted the right to vote in Switzerland

Federal Express was started

World population increased by 21%

Civilian government takes power in Greece

England and Ireland switch to the decimal system

Greenpeace is born

Walt Disney Resort opens in Florida

Sports:

Super Bowl V is won by the Baltimore Colts 16-13 vs. the Dallas Cowboys

Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series 4 games to 3 vs. the Baltimore Colts

Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden to retain the World     Heavyweight Championship

Stanley Cup is won by the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 3 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks

Canonero II wins the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes but falls short of winning the Triple Crown

Can you find out who did win the Triple Crown and when?

 

Betty Crocker’s Peach Pie recipe from 1971:

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour

½ tsp. salt

1/3 cup plus 1 shortening

2 – 3 Tbsp.. cold water

Filling:

4 cups quartered, peeled peaches (8 – 10 medium)

½ cup granulated sugar

½ tsp. ground nutmeg

2 Tbsp.. whipping cram

1 egg

Topping:

½ cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour

¼ cups packed brown sugar

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened

Directions:

1. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particle are the size of small peas. Sprinkle cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
2. Gather pastry into a ball. On lightly floured surface, shape pastry into a flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold yet pliable. (If refrigerated longer, let dough soften slightly before rolling.)
3. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry with a floured rolling-pin into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9 inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into quarters, place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry ` inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; press edge with tines of fork or flute if desired.
4. Place peaches in pastry-lined plate. Mix granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle over peaches. In small bowl, beat whipping cram and egg with fork or wire whisk until blended; pour over peaches. In another small bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork until crumbly; sprinkle over peaches.
5. Cover edge of pastry with 2 to 3 inch-wide strip of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.