1979

Back in 1979

U.S. President James Earl Carter JR

What Things Cost:

A Stamp: $0.15

A Loaf Of Bread: $0.40

Gallon Of Milk: $1.50

Gallon Of Gas $0.90

New Car: $5,012

New House $58,100

Average Income Per Year $17,500

What Happened:

Sony released the Walkman, a worldwide success, costing $200

YMCA sues Village People for libel because of their song of the same name

Michael Jackson releases his breakthrough album "Off the Wall"

ESPN launches on cable TV

Sports

World Series Champions.......... Pittsburgh Pirates

Super Bowl Champions..........Pittsburgh Steelers

NBA Champions.......... Seattle Supersonics

Stanley Cup Champions.......... Montreal Canadians

The first snowboard was invented in the USA by Daniel E. Chadwick

Music

My Sharona by Knack

Bad Girls by Donna Summer

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart

Reunited by Peaches and Herb

Le Freak by Chic

Top Movies

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Every Which Way But Loose

Superman the Movie

Alien

Rocky 2

Television

All My Children

Masterpiece Theatre

M*A*S*H

The Price is Right

The Waltons

My husband Justin was born. 

Happy birthday babe!!

I love you!