1970
Vietnam War: American and South Vietnamese forces begin attacking into Cambodia
American Soldiers Accused of Murdering Entire Town of Vietnamese Civilians
Palestinian Group Hijacks Five Planes
1971
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The war begins when India intervenes in the Bangladesh Liberation War
1972
Vietnam War: The People's Army of North Vietnam begins the Easter Offensive
1973
Vietnam War: The Paris Peace Accords are signed ending US involvement in the conflict
Yom Kippur War: After initial losses, Israel defeats Egypt and Syria
1975
Vietnam War: Following the fall of Saigon, South Vietnam surrenders ending the war
Civil War in Lebanon
1976
International Terrorism: Israeli commandoes land at Entebbe Airport in Uganda and rescue the passengers of Air France Flight 139
North and South Vietnam Join to Form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
1979
Iran Takes American Hostages in Tehran
Soviet-Afghan War: Soviet airborne forces enter Afghanistan beginning the conflict. The US supports the Afghanistan soldiers.
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Vietnam War: American and South Vietnamese forces begin attacking into Cambodia
American Soldiers Accused of Murdering Entire Town of Vietnamese Civilians
Palestinian Group Hijacks Five Planes
1971
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The war begins when India intervenes in the Bangladesh Liberation War
1972
Vietnam War: The People's Army of North Vietnam begins the Easter Offensive
1973
Vietnam War: The Paris Peace Accords are signed ending US involvement in the conflict
Yom Kippur War: After initial losses, Israel defeats Egypt and Syria
1975
Vietnam War: Following the fall of Saigon, South Vietnam surrenders ending the war
Civil War in Lebanon
1976
International Terrorism: Israeli commandoes land at Entebbe Airport in Uganda and rescue the passengers of Air France Flight 139
North and South Vietnam Join to Form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
1979
Iran Takes American Hostages in Tehran
Soviet-Afghan War: Soviet airborne forces enter Afghanistan beginning the conflict. The US supports the Afghanistan soldiers.
Source: About.com