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“What Year Was It?”

“What Year Was It?”. By: Kristen Leisse. COST OF LIVING. Average Cost of New House $49,300.00 Average Income per year $15,000.00 Cost of a Gallon of Gas 65 cents Median Household Income $13,572.00 BMW 320i $7990.00. EVERYDAY PRICES. Cost of a First-Class Stamp 13 cents

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“What Year Was It?”

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  1. “What Year Was It?” By: Kristen Leisse

  2. COST OF LIVING • Average Cost of New House $49,300.00 • Average Income per year $15,000.00 • Cost of a Gallon of Gas 65 cents • Median Household Income $13,572.00 • BMW 320i $7990.00

  3. EVERYDAY PRICES • Cost of a First-Class Stamp 13 cents • Cost of a Dozen Eggs 82 cents • Cost of a Gallon of Milk $1.68 • Bikini $9.00

  4. EVENTS • The New York City Blackout lasts for 25 hours and results in looting and disorder. • Jimmy Carter Elected President of United States • World Trade Center in New York is completed • The US returns the Panama Canal back to Panama • 165 people die in Beverly Hills Supper Club fire on May 28th

  5. TECHNOLOGY • The first Apple II computers went on sale • The first commercial flight Concord London to New York • The first ever Quadraphonic concert in London by Pink Floyd • Voyager I and Voyager II are launched unmanned to explore the outer solar system

  6. Department of Energy is created US and Panama sign Canal Zone Treaty “Son of Sam” Killer is arrested in NYC Deaths include: Charlie Chaplin Bing Crosby Elvis Presley Joan Crawford Groucho Marx IN THE NEWS

  7. POPULAR CULTURE • Development of punk music from groups like the Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, and the Sex Pistols • The TV Mini Series "Roots" is aired on ABC winning top audience figures, 9 Emmys and a Golden Globe • The Clash release their first album "The Clash" • Record company EMI sacks the controversial UK punk rock group the Sex Pistols

  8. POPULAR FILMS • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope • Smokey and the Bandit • A Star Is Born • Saturday Night Fever • The Deep • Close Encounters of the Third Kind • Annie Hall

  9. ACADEMY AWARDS • Best Actor: Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl) • Best Actress: Diane Keaton (Annie Hall) • Best Director: Woody Allen (Annie Hall) • Best Picture: Charles H. Joffe (Annie Hall) • Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards (Julia) • Best Supporting Actress: Vanessa Redgrave (Julia)

  10. POPULAR MUSICIANS • Rod Stewart • Stevie Wonder • The Eagles • The Bee Gees • Barbra Streisand • Fleetwood Mac • Wings

  11. Album of the Year: Rumours (Fleetwood Mac) Best New Artist: Debby Boone Best Pop Duo or Group: “How Deep Is Your Love,” Bee Gees Best Pop Female Vocal: “Love Theme From A Star Is Born” Barbra Streisand Best Pop Male Vocal: “Handy Man,” James Taylor Record of the Year: “Hotel California,” Eagles Song of the Year: “Love Theme From A Star Is Born” and “You Light Up My Life” GRAMMY AWARDS

  12. FAVORITE TV SHOWS • Laverne and Shirley • Happy Days • Three’s Company • 60 Minutes • All in the Family • M*A*S*H

  13. TOYS • Slinky • Eight Track Portable Music Player • Matchbox City Play Kit • Punch Me Toys • Viewmaster • Street King Street Skates • Erector Sets

  14. INTERESTING FACTS • The Neutron Bomb is developed • Fads include bottled water, roller disco, mopeds, health foods, Farrah Fawcett posters • Spanking children by teachers is ruled constitutional by Supreme Court • High coffee prices cause a consumer boycott

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