Nixon, the Moon, Pong, M*A*S*H. What a year!

The first tenants move into the World Trade Center’s South Tower, the second tower to be completed.

The HP-35, the world’s first hand-held scientific calculator, is introduced. Its retail price is $395.

The last two crewed missions to the moon, Apollo 16 and 17, take place.

Nixon spends eight days in China, ending decades of diplomatic estrangement.

Alabama Governor George Wallace is shot and paralyzed while campaigning for president.

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