If you were alive in the 1970's then you will remember:

1. In 1970, the average price for a new home was $23,400.00. But by 1979 the average new home price increased to a whopping $58,500.00!
2. In 1970 the average salary was $9,350.00 but in 1979 it was $17,550.00.
3. The cost of gas in 1970 was $0.36 per gallon raising to $0.85 per gallon by 1979.
4. 70's you could buy an 8 track player for about $39.00. You could also buy a CB radio for $147.00.
5. You could get medium sized eggs for only 25 cents per dozen in the 70's, and a jar of Miracle Whip would cost you $1.09.
6. Taken from a classified ad in 1974: Country Ranch with 10 acres, 3 bedrooms, large barn, fruit and oak trees in Vallejo, California $52,900.00--- WOW! Do you have any idea what that would cost today? Millions!
7. In 1973 the allied forces were pulled out of Vietnam after being there for 10 years.
8. Woman's rights played a very active role in this decade... all stemming from the controversial birth control pill.
9. Waterbeds made their appearance into many households during this decade.
10. Music icons such as: Pink Floyd, Yes, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Queen, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, and Abba were adored by millions. Disco also made it's debut.
11. Famous movie stars were: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Al Pacino, Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Woody Allen, Barbara Streisand.
12. Rubiks Cube was introduced to the masses along with Matchbox Cars.
13. In the 70's, homes were introduced to computers thanks to advancing technology. The first video games also started to make an apperance like Pong.
14. Although invented earlier, microwave ovens became more popular in homes.
15. Some of the following were either invented or first used in the 70's: barcodes, e-mail, floppy dics, genetic engineering, the inkjet printer, in-vitro fertilization, the micoprocessor, MRI's, and the first US Space Station.