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Jimmy Carter 39th President of the United States Served from Jan. 20, 1977 to Jan. 20,
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Walter Mondale 42nd Vice President of the United States Served from Jan. 20, 1977 to Jan. 20, 1981
World events
• The command council of Iraq orders its army to “deliver its fatal blow on Iranian military targets,” initiating the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted 8 years • Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, gains independence — majority Black rule • Failed operation by U.S. to free hostages in Iran • Yassar Yassar Arafat Arafat elect-
ed President of the Palestinian Council • Japan becomes world’s largest auto producing country U.S. news • U.S. leads boycott of Mos• President Jimmy Carter cow Olympics in protest at Soauthorizes legislation giving viet invasion of Afghanistan $1.59 billion in loans to • Mini gold rush in Ausbail out the Chrysler Cortralian outback after gold is poration discovered • The infamous New • Israel replaces the pound Mexico State Penitenwith a new currency — the tiary riot takes place: Shekel 33 inmates are killed • Right wing terrorists exand more than 100 inShekels plode bomb at Bologna railway jured station in Italy, killing over 70 • Mount St. Helens • 8.0 earthquake strikes erupts in Washington, killing 57 southern Italy, killing more than 3,000 and causing $3 billion in damage people • President Jimmy Carter signs • In Australia, baby Azaria Chama bill requiring 19- and 20-year-old berlain disappears from a camp-site, males to register for a peacetime milireportedly taken by a dingo tary draft in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan • 1980 heat wave claimed anywhere between 1,250 and 10,000 lives and massive drought, creating agricultural damage estimates
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neared $44 billion • The Staggers Rail Act is enacted, deregulating American railroads • Former Beatle John Lennon dies in the hospital after being shot outside his New York City apartment by Mark David Chapman
Sports
• The Pittsburgh Steelers become the first NFL franchise to win four Super Bowls, defeating the Rams 31-19 • The Philadelphia Phillies win their first World Series beating the K.C. Royals 4-1 in game six.
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• Dale Earnhardt won the NEXTEL Cup (formerly Winston Cup)
Technology
TV shows
• Magnum, P.I. • Too Close for Comfort • Cosmos • Galactica 1980 • It’s a Living • That’s Incredible! • ABC News Nightline • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe • Solid Gold
• Domestic camcorders available • First fax machines produced • First ever natural birth in captivity of a Giant Panda • Pac-Man arcade game released • CNN beMusic comes the first • “Magic,” Olivia Newton-John 24 hour news • “Rock With You,” Michael Jackstation son • 3M begins • “Fame,” Irene Cara sales of Post-it • “Do That To Me One More Time,” Notes Captain & Tennille • “Funkytown,” Lipps, Inc. Movies • “Whip It,” Devo • 9 to 5 • “Sailing,” Christopher Cross • Stir Crazy • “Another One Bites The • Any Which Way Dust,” Queen You Can • Private Benjamin • Caddyshack • Friday the 13th • Raging Bull • American Gigolo
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Born this year
• Income per year ..... $19,170 • Minimum wage ............ $3.10 • New house ............. $68,714 • Monthly rent .................. $300 • New car ..................... $7,200 • Gallon of gas ................ $1.19 • Dozen eggs ..................... 91¢ • Gallon of milk ............... $1.25 • Loaf of bread ................... 48¢ • First-class stamp ............ 15¢ • Movie ticket .................. $2.70
• Albert Pujols, baseball player • Alicia Keys, musician • Jessica Simpson, singer/actress • Christina Ricci, actress • Gisele Bunchen, Brazilian supermodel • Dolph Ziggler, wrestler
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