the 1970s

Type: Event

As of November 2026, the 1970s has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025). Referenced alongside the 1960s as a period of social change and the rise of identity politics.

The 1970s was the decade that began on January 1, 1970, and ended on December 31, 1979. It is generally regarded by historians as a transitional period between the postwar order and the more globalized, market-oriented world that emerged in the late 20th century. The decade was marked by major economic and geopolitical disruptions, including the breakdown of elements of the postwar economic system, oil shocks, stagflation, political realignments, and the continuing decline of European colonial e