By any measure, this decade was revolutionary and in many ways chaotic. But it was highly significant in aviation!
One year, in particular, is remembered as representative of the period, but which?
Can you guess? Even if you weren’t around, you’ll probably recognise it. Here’s some visual clues. For more challenge, don’t use the web…
This enters service with the Royal Air Force.
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/800px-Spanish_EAV-8B_Harrier_II__Cobra__27448607244_cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
This man steps down as president of France
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Charles-de-Gaulle-1967.jpg?resize=217%2C300&ssl=1)
These protests occurred in the USA.
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/24vietnamWeb-articleLarge.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1)
The Beatles release this album
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/original_1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
This takes its first flight
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/concorde-tail.jpg?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1)
The first communications are sent through this network
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Arpanet_1974.svg.png?resize=300%2C189&ssl=1)
This man scores his 1000th goal
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Pele-Brazilian-soccer-player-athlete-circa-1970s.jpg?resize=223%2C300&ssl=1)
He becomes the 37th president of the United States
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Richard-M-Nixon-1969.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1)
This enters commercial service
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1024px-Pat_Nixon_christens_Boeing_747_2749-18.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)
…and this happens…
![](https://i0.wp.com/travelradar.aero/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Neil-Armstrong-walking-on-the-moon-768x599-1.jpg?resize=300%2C234&ssl=1)
Answers tomorrow. How many did you get?