““What Year What Year Was It?”Was It?”

By: Kristen LeisseBy: Kristen Leisse

COST OF LIVINGCOST OF LIVING► Average Cost of New House Average Cost of New House

$49,300.00$49,300.00

► Average Income per year Average Income per year $15,000.00$15,000.00

► Cost of a Gallon of Gas Cost of a Gallon of Gas 65 cents65 cents

► Median Household IncomeMedian Household Income$13,572.00$13,572.00

► BMW 320i BMW 320i $7990.00$7990.00

EVERYDAY PRICESEVERYDAY PRICES

► Cost of a First-Class StampCost of a First-Class Stamp13 cents13 cents

► Cost of a Dozen EggsCost of a Dozen Eggs82 cents82 cents

► Cost of a Gallon of MilkCost of a Gallon of Milk$1.68$1.68

► BikiniBikini$9.00$9.00

EVENTSEVENTS• The The New York City BlackoutNew York City Blackout lasts for 25 hours and results in lasts for 25 hours and results in

looting and disorder. looting and disorder.

• Jimmy Carter Elected PresidentJimmy Carter Elected President of United States of United States

• World Trade Center in New York is completedWorld Trade Center in New York is completed

• The US returns the The US returns the Panama CanalPanama Canal back to Panama back to Panama

• 165 people die in 165 people die in Beverly Hills Supper Club fireBeverly Hills Supper Club fire on May 28th on May 28th

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY The first The first Apple II Apple II

computerscomputers went on sale went on sale

The first commercial flight The first commercial flight Concord London to Concord London to New YorkNew York

The first ever The first ever Quadraphonic concert Quadraphonic concert in London by Pink in London by Pink Floyd Floyd

Voyager I and Voyager Voyager I and Voyager IIII are launched unmanned are launched unmanned to explore the outer solar to explore the outer solar system system

IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS Department of Energy Department of Energy

is created is created

US and Panama sign US and Panama sign Canal Zone TreatyCanal Zone Treaty

““Son of Sam” Killer is Son of Sam” Killer is arrested in NYCarrested in NYC

Deaths include:Deaths include:Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinBing CrosbyBing CrosbyElvis PresleyElvis PresleyJoan CrawfordJoan CrawfordGroucho MarxGroucho Marx

POPULAR CULTUREPOPULAR CULTURE Development of punk music from groups like the Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Development of punk music from groups like the Ramones, Iggy Pop, The

Clash, Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, and the Sex Pistols Clash, Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, and the Sex Pistols

The TV Mini Series "Roots" is aired on ABC winning top audience figures, 9 The TV Mini Series "Roots" is aired on ABC winning top audience figures, 9 Emmys and a Golden GlobeEmmys and a Golden Globe

The Clash release their first album "The Clash" The Clash release their first album "The Clash"

Record company EMI sacks the controversial UK punk rock group the Sex Record company EMI sacks the controversial UK punk rock group the Sex PistolsPistols

POPULAR FILMSPOPULAR FILMS► Star Wars Episode IV: A New Star Wars Episode IV: A New

Hope Hope

► Smokey and the Bandit Smokey and the Bandit

► A Star Is Born A Star Is Born

► Saturday Night Fever Saturday Night Fever

► The DeepThe Deep

► Close Encounters of the Third Close Encounters of the Third Kind Kind

► Annie Hall Annie Hall

ACADEMY AWARDSACADEMY AWARDSo Best Actor: Best Actor: Richard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl) (The Goodbye Girl)o Best Actress: Best Actress: Diane KeatonDiane Keaton (Annie Hall) (Annie Hall)o Best Director: Best Director: Woody AllenWoody Allen (Annie Hall) (Annie Hall)o Best Picture: Best Picture: Charles H. JoffeCharles H. Joffe (Annie Hall) (Annie Hall)o Best Supporting Actor: Best Supporting Actor: Jason RobardsJason Robards (Julia) (Julia)o Best Supporting Actress: Best Supporting Actress: Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave (Julia) (Julia)

POPULAR MUSICIANSPOPULAR MUSICIANS► Rod Stewart Rod Stewart

► Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder

► The EaglesThe Eagles ► The Bee Gees The Bee Gees ► Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand ► Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac ► Wings Wings

GRAMMY AWARDSGRAMMY AWARDSo Album of the YearAlbum of the Year: :

Rumours (Fleetwood Mac)Rumours (Fleetwood Mac)

o Best New ArtistBest New Artist: Debby : Debby BooneBoone

o Best Pop Duo or GroupBest Pop Duo or Group: :

““How Deep Is Your Love,” Bee How Deep Is Your Love,” Bee GeesGees

o Best Pop Female VocalBest Pop Female Vocal: :

““Love Theme From A Star Is Love Theme From A Star Is Born” Barbra StreisandBorn” Barbra Streisand

o Best Pop Male VocalBest Pop Male Vocal: : “ “Handy Man,” James TaylorHandy Man,” James Taylor

o Record of the YearRecord of the Year: : ““Hotel California,” EaglesHotel California,” Eagles

o Song of the YearSong of the Year: : ““Love Theme From A Star Is Love Theme From A Star Is Born” and “You Light Up My Born” and “You Light Up My Life”Life”

FAVORITE TV SHOWSFAVORITE TV SHOWS Laverne and ShirleyLaverne and Shirley

Happy DaysHappy Days

Three’s CompanyThree’s Company

60 Minutes60 Minutes

All in the FamilyAll in the Family

M*A*S*H M*A*S*H

TOYSTOYS► SlinkySlinky

► Eight Track Portable Music Eight Track Portable Music PlayerPlayer

► Matchbox City Play KitMatchbox City Play Kit

► Punch Me ToysPunch Me Toys

► ViewmasterViewmaster

► Street King Street SkatesStreet King Street Skates

► Erector SetsErector Sets

INTERESTING FACTSINTERESTING FACTS► The Neutron Bomb is developedThe Neutron Bomb is developed

► Fads include bottled water, roller disco, mopeds, Fads include bottled water, roller disco, mopeds, health foods, Farrah Fawcett postershealth foods, Farrah Fawcett posters

► Spanking children by teachers is ruled Spanking children by teachers is ruled constitutional by Supreme Courtconstitutional by Supreme Court

► High coffee prices cause a consumer boycottHigh coffee prices cause a consumer boycott