Thanks to the forum member John Titor, he gave me a small inspiration to do my own time period of the people,places,things and events that had occurred during that year.This was the month that I was born in so I'll show you some pictures and if you would like to add some of yours, please feel free to.

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Bellbottoms

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Streaking

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Playboy magazine

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Elvis in concert
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Sonny And Cher

Nice!

Unrelated, but I personally think the 70s were one of the best decades for music.

Oooh, I was a High School freshman - I have to chime in  ;)

Here's a collection of many of the biggest hits from then:

1. Aerosmith ~ Dream On                            33. Carly Simon & James Taylor ~ Mockingbird
2. Jim Stafford ~ Spiders And Snakes            34. Grand Funk ~ The Loco-Motion
3. David Essex ~ Rock On                            35. Helen Reddy ~ Keep On Singing
4. Barbra Streisand ~ The Way We Were        36. Jackson 5 ~ Dancing Machine
5. Love Unlimited Orchestra ~ Love's Theme    37. Maria Muldaur ~ Midnight At The Oasis
6. Ringo Starr ~ You're Sixteen                    38. Lamont Dozier ~ Trying To Hold On To My Woman
7. Anne Murray ~ Love Song                        39. Marvin Hamlisch ~ The Entertainer
8. Kool & Gang ~ Jungle Boogie                    40. Stylistics ~ You Make Me Feel Brand New
9. Diana Ross ~ Last Time I Saw Him              41. Three Dog Night ~ The Show Must Go On
10. Eddie Kendricks ~ Boogie Down                42. Chicago ~ (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
11. Cat Stevens ~ Oh Very Young                43. Stevie Wonder ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
12. Mocedades ~ Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)  44. Carpenters ~ I Won't Last A Day Without You
13. O'Jays ~ Put Your Hands Together          45. Olivia Newton-John ~ If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
14. Cher ~ Dark Lady                                  46. Bo Donaldson & Heywoods ~ Billy, Don't Be A Hero
15. Redbone ~ Come And Get Your Love        47. MFSB ~ TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
16. Terry Jacks ~ Seasons In The Sun          48. Rick Derringer ~ Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo
17. John Denver ~ Sunshine On My Shoulders  49. Kool & Gang ~ Hollywood Swinging
18. Jim Stafford ~ My Girl Bill                        50. Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Band On The Run
19. Spinners ~ Mighty Love (Pt. 1)                51. Main Ingredient ~ Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
20. Ringo Starr ~ Oh My My                        52. William DeVaughn ~ Be Thankful For What You Got
21. Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Jet                53. Anne Murray ~ You Won't See Me
22. Blue Swede ~ Hooked On A Feeling          54. Hollies ~ The Air That I Breathe
23. Bobby Womack ~ Lookin' For A Love        55. O'Jays ~ For The Love Of Money
24. Ray Stevens ~ The Streak                      56. Gladys Knight & Pips ~ Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
25. Charlie Rich ~ A Very Special Love Song    57. Carly Simon ~ Haven't Got Time For The Pain
26. Elton John ~ Bennie And The Jets            58. Steely Dan ~ Rikki Don't Lose That Number
27. Blue Magic ~ Sideshow                          59. Dave Loggins ~ Please Come To Boston
28. Mike Oldfield ~ Tubular Bells                    60. Gladys Knight & Pips ~ On And On
29. Bachman-Turner Overdrive ~ Let It Ride    61. Jim Croce ~ I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
30. Golden Earring ~ Radar Love                    62. Hues Corporation ~ Rock The Boat
31. Joni Mitchell ~ Help Me                          63. Righteous Brothers ~ Rock And Roll Heaven
32. Gordon Lightfoot ~ Sundown

A jacket I remember having was styled like this (the one on the right):

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Mine was nylon fabric, not leather - it was tomato red.  It had the fuzzy collar, though. I loved the jacket - despite that it wasn't warm enough for those Michigan winters!  ;D

Howard, in first the picture you posted, I had some slacks just like the lime green dotted ones - mine were beige and a fuzzy velour-like fabric.  They were favorites!  I wore them with my clogs or my knee boots or my platform shoes.

I sewed a lot then; crocheted too.  So I made a lot of my clothing.  I recall making a sweet doubleknit zippered jumpsuit, short sleeved, beige with red trim, and a self belt with D-rings.  I was stylish!  Another favorite outfit of mine was a lime green jersey knit halter top and pants set - I wore that all summer  :)

Oooh, I was a High School freshman - I have to chime in  ;)

Here's a collection of many of the biggest hits from then:

1. Aerosmith ~ Dream On                            33. Carly Simon & James Taylor ~ Mockingbird
2. Jim Stafford ~ Spiders And Snakes            34. Grand Funk ~ The Loco-Motion
3. David Essex ~ Rock On                            35. Helen Reddy ~ Keep On Singing
4. Barbra Streisand ~ The Way We Were        36. Jackson 5 ~ Dancing Machine
5. Love Unlimited Orchestra ~ Love's Theme    37. Maria Muldaur ~ Midnight At The Oasis
6. Ringo Starr ~ You're Sixteen                    38. Lamont Dozier ~ Trying To Hold On To My Woman
7. Anne Murray ~ Love Song                        39. Marvin Hamlisch ~ The Entertainer
8. Kool & Gang ~ Jungle Boogie                    40. Stylistics ~ You Make Me Feel Brand New
9. Diana Ross ~ Last Time I Saw Him              41. Three Dog Night ~ The Show Must Go On
10. Eddie Kendricks ~ Boogie Down                42. Chicago ~ (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
11. Cat Stevens ~ Oh Very Young                43. Stevie Wonder ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
12. Mocedades ~ Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)  44. Carpenters ~ I Won't Last A Day Without You
13. O'Jays ~ Put Your Hands Together          45. Olivia Newton-John ~ If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
14. Cher ~ Dark Lady                                  46. Bo Donaldson & Heywoods ~ Billy, Don't Be A Hero
15. Redbone ~ Come And Get Your Love        47. MFSB ~ TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
16. Terry Jacks ~ Seasons In The Sun          48. Rick Derringer ~ Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo
17. John Denver ~ Sunshine On My Shoulders  49. Kool & Gang ~ Hollywood Swinging
18. Jim Stafford ~ My Girl Bill                        50. Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Band On The Run
19. Spinners ~ Mighty Love (Pt. 1)                51. Main Ingredient ~ Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
20. Ringo Starr ~ Oh My My                        52. William DeVaughn ~ Be Thankful For What You Got
21. Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Jet                53. Anne Murray ~ You Won't See Me
22. Blue Swede ~ Hooked On A Feeling          54. Hollies ~ The Air That I Breathe
23. Bobby Womack ~ Lookin' For A Love        55. O'Jays ~ For The Love Of Money
24. Ray Stevens ~ The Streak                      56. Gladys Knight & Pips ~ Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
25. Charlie Rich ~ A Very Special Love Song    57. Carly Simon ~ Haven't Got Time For The Pain
26. Elton John ~ Bennie And The Jets            58. Steely Dan ~ Rikki Don't Lose That Number
27. Blue Magic ~ Sideshow                          59. Dave Loggins ~ Please Come To Boston
28. Mike Oldfield ~ Tubular Bells                    60. Gladys Knight & Pips ~ On And On
29. Bachman-Turner Overdrive ~ Let It Ride    61. Jim Croce ~ I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
30. Golden Earring ~ Radar Love                    62. Hues Corporation ~ Rock The Boat
31. Joni Mitchell ~ Help Me                          63. Righteous Brothers ~ Rock And Roll Heaven
32. Gordon Lightfoot ~ Sundown


Wow that's a lot of music, AG. :o

The atmosphere for me was exams at school, the early part of the year I missed out on.

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The group Wings with Paul McCartney and his wife Linda.

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All In The Family

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Sesame Street

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Blazing Saddles

I would also like to add the disco sound of 1974:
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ABBA

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Labelle

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Sister Sledge

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Bee Gees

I would also like to add the disco sound of 1974:
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ABBA

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Labelle_1975.JPG
Labelle

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Sister Sledge

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Bee Gees
It was 1974 when The Bee Gees started to tour again, but was the next year (1975) when the disco hits were recorded and released.

Elvis started gaining weight in 1973, based on his pictures. He definitely was emotionally troubled 1974 on.

It was 1974 when The Bee Gees started to tour again, but was the next year (1975) when the disco hits were recorded and released.


and the clubs were packed.

Elvis started gaining weight in 1973, based on his pictures. He definitely was emotionally troubled 1974 on.


https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/img/elvis/70s/74/september-28-1974-college-park-maryland4.jpg

around that time he was about out of it.

Personally, that was a fun time for me, a High School freshman.  I was in my element!

This was well before I started "clubbing", as I was only fourteen, and a farm girl at that.  I was actually something of a wallflower at that time  :-[  (Thankfully I worked through most of that shyness by the time Disco hit really big...)

I recall getting into Astrology around then.  I wasn't alone.  I read all the Horoscope books.  As many others were into Astrology then, it became a good conversation piece.  Thankfully I don't take stock in it these days like I used to. 

It was an amazing time for music!  :D

https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/img/elvis/70s/74/september-28-1974-college-park-maryland4.jpg

around that time he was about out of it.


I think that the 1973 divorce from Priscilla Presley was the beginning of his downward spiral. Being extremely famous, like that, can
be very lonely.  :(

I think that the 1973 divorce from Priscilla Presley was the beginning of his downward spiral. Being extremely famous, like that, can
be very lonely.  :(
He lost the feeling of looking after himself properly?

I think that the 1973 divorce from Priscilla Presley was the beginning of his downward spiral. Being extremely famous, like that, can
be very lonely.  :(


and then he was in so much pain so he took a lot of medication and gorged on meals, that's what led to his obesity.

He lost the feeling of looking after himself properly?



It's a shame. :(

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Nixon quits

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Muhammad Ali-Foreman boxing match
The Rumble in the Jungle

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Nixon quits

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Muhammad Ali-Foreman boxing match

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Bruce Lee

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Nixon quits
Quit before impeachment?

Quit before impeachment?


Yes, The Watergate scandal.

Yes, The Watergate scandal.
...and the Nixon tapes?

...and the Nixon tapes?


Yes, I believe that's what caused him out of office.

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Electric Company

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Zoom!

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Sesame Street

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Electric Company

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Zoom!

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Sesame Street


We only had Sesame Street of these programs in the UK.

...and the Nixon tapes?

Yes, I believe that's what caused him out of office.
I have just heard that Trump records conversations too.

1974 will be remembered for the response to the 1973 oil crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.

"Cutesy" was IN in 1974 - I loved to get (or make) stickers of these little characters and affix them to my school notebooks:

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I remember having spiral bound notebooks where the paper was pink, light blue, yellow, and light green, and I had some "BIC Banana" markers

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/PG0AAOSwR2RaG0wB/s-l225.jpg

As a High School freshman, stuff like this made my day.  :)

"Cutesy" was IN in 1974 - I loved to get (or make) stickers of these little characters and affix them to my school notebooks:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsAs_ONMxHApSdkUS9-lL3DKsfNy95MVPBrfYwXHTmHmCZaI5t

I remember having spiral bound notebooks where the paper was pink, light blue, yellow, and light green, and I had some "BIC Banana" markers

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/PG0AAOSwR2RaG0wB/s-l225.jpg

As a High School freshman, stuff like this made my day.  :)


My sister was into those "love is" stickers

We only had Sesame Street of these programs in the UK.


Did The UK have any children's shows in 1974? ???

"Cutesy" was IN in 1974 - I loved to get (or make) stickers of these little characters and affix them to my school notebooks:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsAs_ONMxHApSdkUS9-lL3DKsfNy95MVPBrfYwXHTmHmCZaI5t

I remember having spiral bound notebooks where the paper was pink, light blue, yellow, and light green, and I had some "BIC Banana" markers

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/PG0AAOSwR2RaG0wB/s-l225.jpg

As a High School freshman, stuff like this made my day.  :)


Was that supposed to be a naked girl and boy on a sticker? ???

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This is what men's fashion was about in 1974.

Did The UK have any children's shows in 1974? ???
Many!

Crackerjack, Blue Peter, Badpuss, The Magic Roundabout, to name a few of many.

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This is what men's fashion was about in 1974.
Note the mustaches...

Note the mustaches...


and the matching colors too...

and the matching colors too...
Back then, I had no interest in that form of fashion.

Back then, I had no interest in that form of fashion.


Nobody back then actually looked like something from these catalogs. Nobody cool, anyway. The words "double knit" were anathema to my ears!  8-P

Nobody back then actually looked like something from these catalogs. Nobody cool, anyway. The words "double knit" were anathema to my ears!  8-P
Is it worth checking up on watching television shows at that time?

Is it worth checking up on watching television shows at that time?


TV shows weren't reality any more than the catalogs were, but in general people on TV looked cooler than the catalogs.

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"The Persuaders!" is an action/adventure/comedy series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore,
action/adventure/comedy series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore, which ran from September 1971 to February 1972.

Was that supposed to be a naked girl and boy on a sticker? ???


That graphic was extremely popular in the early 70s. It was everywhere and nobody thought a thing of it, nor should they have. It was meant to express purity, innocence, love, naturalness in a very simple, harmless way. The whole "be natural", "get back to nature" vibe was VERY prevalent then. The 70s were MUCH more open than today. If a kid in school had that innocent little sticker on a notebook in today's repressively politically correct environment action would be taken. Somehow, some way someone would twist it into being "sexist" or "it creates a hostile environment" or a "microagression" or some nonsense. How sad that things have come to such a state.

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"Good Times"

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The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA championship.

Back then, I had no interest in that form of fashion.


Why not? It wasn't your cup of tea?

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/goodtimes/images/c/c3/Good-Times-1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140804022418

"Good Times"


and JJ's "Dyno-Mite". ;D

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The Jeffersons.

Back then, I had no interest in that form of fashion.

Why not? It wasn't your cup of tea?


You may be interested in this post of mine from a couple years ago (scroll a bit if needed):

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=51312.msg3235586#msg3235586

:)

Why not? It wasn't your cup of tea?


You may be interested in this post of mine from a couple years ago (scroll a bit if needed):

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=51312.msg3235586#msg3235586

:)


I saw it, Thanks.

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The Jeffersons.


The Jeffersons actually premiered in January 1975, though the earliest episodes were taped in late 1974 and this was just before video promos became common for upcoming shows. At the time, slides with a bumper of the show was still common on TV.

It was a great time to search rolls for silver coins in North America, as it had been less than a decade since the last silver coins were made and the price of silver was starting its rapid rise on its way towards $50 an ounce and seen as a essential way to fight the inflation at the time. In the matter of a few years, silver became nearly impossible to find in circulation. The U.S. Mint considered replacing its copper cents with aluminum, but it don't come to pass.

Two of my absolute favorite shows as a young teen in '74:

American Bandstand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_v77Ji-Klw

and

Soul Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_oM8rU1jk

Priority watching for me, indeed  :D

Two of my absolute favorite shows as a young teen in '74:

American Bandstand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_v77Ji-Klw

and

Soul Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_oM8rU1jk

Priority watching for me, indeed  :D


I miss Soul Train, AG. :(

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Who saw this in the movie theaters?

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Who saw this in the movie theaters?
Did you?

Did you?


I saw it when it went out on videotape.

The 70s seem awesome!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6fVDAjs9f0

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remember when this was in fashion?

I know I would like the 70s if I was during it time but I know the 90s has some influence from the 70s!!!! :)

Few pleasures topped it for this teenage farm girl in '74 than a new album to listen to!  That summer my brother brought home an album by a little heard (at the time) "new" Funk band, Earth Wind and Fire, who'd just had their first top 40 hit, "Mighty, Mighty" (not a monster hit by any stretch, but got them some airplay - and notice).  Now, despite my brother yelling at me to stop playing his album so much, I couldn't resist spinning this at every opportunity:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga71rXZg6uI

8)

One of my favorites from that year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_GMMLULXw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrI-UBIB8Jk
Blue Suede- Hooked On A Feeling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g75QS0nNldA
Carl Douglas- Kung Fu Fighting

Blue Suede- Hooked On A Feeling


Carl Douglas- Kung Fu Fighting

^ I enjoyed these two in 9th Grade and 10th Grade, respectively 


Bachman-Turner Overdrive had just hit the scene - here's their first Top 40 hit (Takin' Care Of Business would come out a few months later)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmSXIOlN6mY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82cJgPXU-ik
Aerosmith- Sweet Emotion

Love "Good Times" and for music this was my favourite from '74. A lot of YouTube vids have this video but this is the only one with original sound. This version seems to be faster than the original. Looked like a great time to be alive!

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