May 14: What happened on your birthday?

Be Curious: Uncovering Historical Events from 1970 to nowdays

May 14, 1970

• 🚀 Technology: IBM introduced the System/370, a mainframe computer series that significantly enhanced processing capabilities and was widely adopted in the business world.
• 🌱 Self Improvement: The popularity of transcendental meditation grew in Western countries, promoted by celebrities like The Beatles.
• 🎨 Culture: The Guggenheim Museum in New York hosted a major retrospective of Alexander Calder, showcasing his influence on modern sculpture.
• 🌍 Life: The Clean Air Act was amended in the United States, marking a significant governmental effort to regulate air pollution.
• 💻 Software Development: Development of the C programming language was underway, which would later revolutionize software engineering.
• 🏛️ Society: Protests at universities across the U.S. peaked following the U.S. invasion of Cambodia and shootings at Kent State University.
• 🎬 Movies: “Patton,” a biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton, won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
• 🌐 World: Tensions escalated in the Cold War as the Soviet Union and China clashed at the Ussuri River, heightening fears of major…