MEMORIES

Jimmy Carter is President 

Camp David Peace Treaty Egypt makes peace with Israel Camp David Peace Treaty Egypt makes peace with Israel

US Teachers strike extend summer holidays for thousands of students

After nearly 30 years The Volkswagen Beetle stops production having manufactured 20 million cars 

Worldwide Unemployment rises after several decades of near full employmentWorldwide Unemployment rises after several decades of near full employment  

The US Dollar plunges to record low against many European currenciesThe US Dollar plunges to record low against many European currencies

The Japanese car Imports account for half the US import market following the energy crisis and increaseThe Japanese car Imports account for half the US import market following the energy crisis and increase in fuel prices that fuels demand for economy cars  in fuel prices that fuels demand for economy cars 

Serial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of SSerial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam,” is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison am,” is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison 

The first Susan B. Anthony Dollar is minted on December 13th The first Susan B. Anthony Dollar is minted on December 13th

The Cult leader Jim Jones instructed 400 members of his church, “People’s Temple”, to commit suicide in GuyanaThe Cult leader Jim Jones instructed 400 members of his church, “People’s Temple”, to commit suicide in Guyana

Popular Films

• Grease
• 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

• Bee Gees with ” 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

Popular Films Grease 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 Bee Gees with ” 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

Popular Films

• Grease
• 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

• Bee Gees with ” 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

Popular TV Programmes

• Happy Days
• Little House on the Prairie
• The Rockford Files
• Good Morning America
• Jim’ll Fix It (UK)
• Saturday Night Live
• Wheel of Fortune
• Charlie’s Angels
• Quincy, M.E.
• The Muppet Show
• CHiPs
• The Love Boat
• Three’s Company