Author: Judy MacePublisher: Judy Mace
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Heather Jones, an unassuming and typical young woman, lived through a remarkable year that coincided with the dawn of a new decade. The year 1970 was rife with significant events that would shape the course of history. Among these noteworthy occurrences, President Richard Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act on January 1, while the Boeing 747, also known as the jumbo jet, made its inaugural commercial flight from New York to London on January 21. NASA's Apollo 13 Moon Mission also captivated the world's attention after the crew's safe return to Earth on April 13, following a harrowing oxygen tank explosion that necessitated the mission's abandonment. Moreover, Americans commemorated the first-ever Earth Day on April 22, while the United States undertook the controversial invasion of Cambodia on April 29. Despite the momentous events that unfolded throughout the year, Heather Jones remained an ordinary, yet fortunate young lady.
