President Richard Nixon ordered an invasion of Cambodia, widening the scope of the Vietnam War. The U.S. Senate repealed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution that had given Presidents Johnson and Nixon sweeping powers during the war. The Beatles broke up. The Baltimore Orioles won the World Series, taking four of five games from the Cincinnati Reds. Yes, the year was 1970 and, of more importance to hockey fans, the NHL added two expansion teams in Buffalo and Vancouver.
A coin flip gave the No. 1 overall amateur draft pick (center Gilbert Perreault (HHoF 1990) to the Sabres, while the Canucks used the No.