Nov 1966Barbados gainsindependence
May 1967–Mar 1969Anguilla temporarilyindependent
Jul 1969“Football War” betweenEl Salvador & Honduras
Jul 1969US lands firsthumans on moon
Nov 1969–May 1972Strategic ArmsLimitation Talksbetween US & Soviets
Oct–Dec 1970Québec nationalistsattempt to seize power
Feb 1972President Nixonvisits China
Jan 1973Paris Peace Accordsend US involvementin Vietnam War
Jul 1973Bahamas gainsindependence
17 Oct 1973–17 Mar 1974Arab states startoil embargo toprotest USsupport of Israel
Feb 1974Grenada gainsindependence
9 Aug 1974President Nixonresigns in wake ofWatergate scandal