Jimmy Carter (Oct. 1, 1924 to Present) 38th President of the United States
“America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense, human rights invented America.” — Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale (Jan. 5, 1928 to Present) 42nd Vice President of the United States
World events
• The end of manufacturing the VW Beetle after 30 years and 20 million cars • Gold reaches an all-time high of $200 per oz. • Bulgarian defector Georgi Markov assassinated by Bulgarian Secret Police using poisoned umbrella tip • Pope Paul VI dies at age 80 • John Paul I becomes Pope but dies just 33 days later • Cardinal Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II. • World population estimated at 4.4 billion
commit suicide in Guyana • Due to poor Cold War relations, U.S. bans sale of latest computer technology to Soviet Union • Three American balloonists make the first crossing of the Atlantic by hot air balloon in The Double Eagle • Karl Wallenda, founder of the Flying Wallendas, dies after falling off a tight rope
U.S. news
• Camp David Peace Treaty… Egypt makes peace with Israel • Teachers strike extends summer holiday for students • Dollar plunges to record low • Japanese car imports account for half the market following the energy crisis and fuel prices • Serial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam,” is sentenced to 25 years to live in prison
• U.S. stops production of the neutron bomb (kills people but leaves buildings and infrastructure standing) • Susan B. Anthony dollar is minted. • Roman Polanski flees to France just hours before he was to be formally sentenced for rape and other charges against a child • Cult leader Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of his church, “People’s Temple,” to
Technology
• Illinois Bell Company introduces the first ever cellular mobile phone system • Space Invaders launches craze for computer video games • First ever computer bulletin board system (BBS) is created • 98% of all American homes have a TV • First test tube baby is born
Sports
• The Washington Bullets beat the Seattle Supersonics for the NBA Championship title. • Dallas Cowboys beat the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.
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Popular films
• Saturday Night Fever • Close Encounters of the Third Kind • National Lampoon’s Animal House • Jaws 2 • Heaven Can Wait • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope • Revenge of the Pink Panther • The Deer Hunter Popular musicians and songs • Bee Gees “Night Fever” and “Stayin’ Alive” • Paul McCartney and Wings • John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John • Rolling Stones • Commodores with “Three Times a Lady” • Boomtown Rats
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Popular TV shows
• Happy Days • Little House on the Prairie • The Rockford Files • Good Morning American • Wheel of Fortune • Charlie’s Angels • Quincy, M.E. • The Muppet Show • CHIPs • The Love Boat • Three’s Company
• New House $54,800 • Car $4,500 • Gallon of gas 63¢ • Income per year $17,000 • Monthly rent $260 • Loaf of bread 51¢ • Dozen eggs 49¢ • Gallon of milk $1.44 • First-class stamp 15¢
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• Kobe Bryant • Tia and Tamera Mowry • James Franco • Rachel McAdams • Marisa Miller • Zoe Saldana • January Jones
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