When thinking about the past, some decades are categorized in certain ways. Things have changed a whole lot over the past 50 or so years and it is pretty crazy to think about how drastically everything has evolved and changed. This is even stranger when considering how relatively short that time is, considering the world is billions of years old. There are some decades and times people remember more than others, the 1970s is a decade many people remember fondly.

To get a little more specific, the first year of the 1970s was one to remember. There was a lot going on in 1970 with the winding down of the "swingin' sixties." There was tons of groovy music to enjoy, disco was on the rise. Punk rock a groups also were becoming more apparent as well as heavy metal. Bell bottoms, mini skirts, and long hair on everyone was commonplace. There was so much to do and there is so much to remember.

1970 was a beloved and special year that brought about so many fond memories, important people, and other classic moments. Here, we have collected 25 images taken straight from 1970 featuring people's lives during the most boring and most exciting days.