| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EARTHDAY | Observance first celebrated in 1970 |
| FLAGDAY | June 14th observance ... and a hint to the first word in the answers to starred clues |
| KWANZAA | Annual holiday first celebrated in 1966 |
| MOTHERSDAY | National commemoration first celebrated in 1914 |
| RIDEAWHITESWAN | First T. Rex hit in 1970 |
| ELTON | First name in rock since 1970 |
| OPED | The first one in The New York Times appeared in 1970 |
