The 1970s

Explore 4009 historical events from 1970–1979.

1970

Serena Chen, American social psychologist

Serena Chen is an American social psychologist known for her work on the self and interpersonal relationships. She is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Ber…

Serena Chen, American social psychologist

1970

Steve Carter, Australian rugby league player

Steve Carter is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative five-eighth, in…

Steve Carter, Australian rugby league player

1970

Charisma Carpenter, American actress

Charisma Carpenter is an American actress. She played Cordelia Chase in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–1999) and its spin-off series Angel (1999–2004)…

Charisma Carpenter, American actress

1970

David Davies, English-Welsh politician

David Thomas Charles Davies is a British politician who was Secretary of State for Wales from 2022 to 2024. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouth from 2005 to 2024. A m…

David Davies, English-Welsh politician

1970

Paul Strang, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

Paul Andrew Strang is a Zimbabwean cricket coach and former international player. A leg-spinning all-rounder, he played in 24 Test matches and 95 One Day Internationals for Zimbabw…

Paul Strang, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

1970

Adele Griffin, American author

Adele Griffin is the author of over thirty highly acclaimed books across a variety of genres, including Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, both National Book Award finalists. …

Adele Griffin, American author

1970

John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer

John Alexander Rennie is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played in four Test matches and 44 One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 1993 to 2000. He played as a swing bowler for the Z…

John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer

1970

Ahmad Akbarpour, Iranian author and poet

Ahmad Akbarpour Ahmad Akbarpūr Persian pronunciation: [æhˈmæd(-e) ækbærpuːr], born July 31, 1970, in Chah Varz, Lamerd, Fars province, is a novelist and author of short stories and…

Ahmad Akbarpour, Iranian author and poet

1970

Ben Chaplin, English actor

Benedict John Greenwood, better known as Ben Chaplin, is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in films, including Feast of July (1995), The Thin Red Line (1998), Lost So…

Ben Chaplin, English actor