“Unearthed Secrets: The Bizarre Events of the 1970s That Shaped a Generation!”
4. The First Test-Tube Baby
Biology, and especially reproductive medicine, has come a long way. The world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978 in England. Her arrival signified a significant shift in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) disciplines.
We may not remember or even celebrate Lousie’s birthday, but this invention is a blessing to many people and families today.
5. The Olympic Terror
The 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, were intended to honor global friendship and athletic accomplishment. But the terrorist strike by the Palestinian organization known as Black September cruelly ruined the games. Eight militant members infiltrated the games, killed two Israeli Olympic team members, and took nine others hostage.
The incident led to significant modifications to Olympic security procedures. Today, specialized security teams and more stringent measures safeguard competitors and spectators.
6. Missing Hijacker
Running away from an airplane is impossible, but one man achieved this seemingly impossible feat in 1971. After hijacking a plane, a man named D.B. demanded a $200,000 ransom. After returning all 36 passengers safely to the ground and getting his ransom, he then demanded the pilot head toward Mexico City, where he jumped out of the aircraft by parachute.
He was caught, right? Well, Cooper vanished from sight. It’s still one of the most well-known mysteries in American history.
