Glam rock, flares and power cuts
Born in the 1970s?
Here's what shaped your world.
The 1970s were turbulent and theatrical. Power cuts, the three-day week and rampant inflation sat alongside David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, the rise of punk and some of the best music ever made. It was chaotic, creative and utterly unforgettable.
Life in the 1970s
Pint of Beer
34p
Average House
£11,000
Prime Minister
Heath / Wilson / Callaghan / Thatcher
US President
Nixon / Ford / Carter
#1 Songs of the 1970s
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Simon & Garfunkel
“Maggie May”
Rod Stewart
“Sailing”
Rod Stewart
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Top TV Shows of the 1970s
Coronation Street
ITV
Porridge
BBC One
The Generation Game
BBC One
Famous People Born in the 1970s
You're in good company.
Elon Musk
Kate Winslet
Eminem
Tiger Woods
Robbie Williams
Drew Barrymore
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