American Decades

Important Events in the Arts, 1970–1979

An "information" exhibition, highlighting the fusion of art, text, sound, light, and video, is held in New York City at the Museum of Modern Art.
"American Top 40," a weekly countdown of hits on the pop music charts hosted by Casey Kasem, debuts on nationwide radio.
The recording industry introduces quadriphonic discs.
The singing group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young record "Ohio," protesting the killing of four students by the National Guard at Kent State University.
The film and soundtrack album Woodstock are released.
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix chokes to death after a heavy dose of drugs and alcohol; singer Janis Joplin dies less than three weeks later of a drug overdose.
On February 5, Who Cares?, choreographed by George Balanchine and featuring the music of George Gershwin, is performed for the first time by the New York City Ballet.
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