| | Men's fashion includes cuffed or flared bell bottoms |
| | Einstein's theory of relativity is validated |
| | Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a best seller (Richard Bach) |
| | Dr. Adkins starts a diet revolution with his new book |
| | The Peter Principal by Laurence Peter is popular at the book store and dinner talk |
| | I'm Ok your Ok self help book makes a hit |
| | "Glitter Rock" is introduced by David Bowie |
| | China sends Pandas to Washington |
| | Bobby Fisher beats Russian Boris Spassky for world chess title |
| | Frank Sinatra is called to testify about Mafia |
| | TV program The Waltons wins Emmy award |
| | Sanford and Son with Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson premiers |
| | M*A*S*H starts it's long TV run, starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit |
| | Deliverance with Burt Reynolds opens at the movie theaters |