1970s

1970

Pomona and Pitzer join forces in athletics

1971

Campaign saves Little Bridges
1971
 

1972

"Weigh-in" for freshman women banned
1972
 

1973

Mass exodus of art faculty
1973
 

1974

First streakers on campus

1975

The Great Frank Zappa Prank
1975
 

1976

Thille Botany Building constructed
1976
 

1977

The Great Freshman Beanie Revolt

1978

Alumna sets record for English Channel swim

1979

Seaver House moved to campus
1979
 
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1970

Calley tried for My Lai Massacre

1971

Manson convicted of murder

1972

Last man walks on the moon

1973

Egypt attacks Israel on Yom Kippur

1974

President Nixon resigns

1975

Bill Gates founds Microsoft

1976

Viking 1 and 2 land on Mars

1977

Elvis Presley dies in Memphis

1978

First test-tube baby born

1979

Hostage crisis begins in Iran