As I stated in my earlier post, I turn 40 on Saturday. 1977 was a good year...at least for my parents. I thought I would share the highlights of 1977.
1. Commodore PET was released. First PC for consumer use. cost $495-$595
2. Apple II was released. cost $1298-$2638
3. Star Wars is released in Movie theaters. The world is never the same
4. TV Mini Series Roots is televised
5. Elvis Dies
6. Jimmy Carter becomes President
7. Orlando Bloom, Shakira, and Sarah Michelle Gellar are born
8. World Trade Center is Completed
9. Amnesty International wins Nobel Peace Prize
10. The Medal of Freedom was awarded Posthumously to Martin Luther King Jr.
11. The US gives Panama back their Canal
12. Average cost of a home is $49,300
13. Average Income is $15,000
14. Gas is only $.65/gallon
15. 1st Woman Ordained as Priest in Episcopal Church
16. Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI
17. Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
18. 20.2kg (44.5lbs) lobster caught off Novia Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)
19. Kiss plays their first concert at Madison Square Gardens
20. Bank of America adopts Visa as its credit card name
21. Bette Davis becomes 1st woman to receive America Film Institutes Lifetime Achievement Award
22. Eight is Enough premieres on ABC
23. Vietnam hands over MIA to US
24. Smokey and The Bandit Premieres
25. Trailblazers beat 76ers 4-2 for NBA Championship
26. Yankees beat Dodgers in World Series
27. Minimum wage raised from $2.30 to $3.35
28. Walter Payton rushes for 275yd rushing record
29. Cale Yarbrough wins Nascar Championship
30. First Flight of the Concorde
31. Eddie Murray wins AL Rookie of the Year
32. NFL's 5000th game Cincinnati beats KC 27-7
33. Earl Campbell wins Heisman Trophy
34. Saturday Night Fever Premieres
35. 1st Space Walk by G Grechko
36. Jesus Christ Superstar first opens
37. New Orleans elects first Black Mayor Ernest "Dutch" Morial
38. Pele retires from soccer
39. The Spy Who Loved Me premieres in London
40. Michael Mercer is born.
1. Commodore PET was released. First PC for consumer use. cost $495-$595
2. Apple II was released. cost $1298-$2638
3. Star Wars is released in Movie theaters. The world is never the same
4. TV Mini Series Roots is televised
5. Elvis Dies
6. Jimmy Carter becomes President
7. Orlando Bloom, Shakira, and Sarah Michelle Gellar are born
8. World Trade Center is Completed
9. Amnesty International wins Nobel Peace Prize
10. The Medal of Freedom was awarded Posthumously to Martin Luther King Jr.
11. The US gives Panama back their Canal
12. Average cost of a home is $49,300
13. Average Income is $15,000
14. Gas is only $.65/gallon
15. 1st Woman Ordained as Priest in Episcopal Church
16. Oakland Raiders beat Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI
17. Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
18. 20.2kg (44.5lbs) lobster caught off Novia Scotia (heaviest known crustacean)
19. Kiss plays their first concert at Madison Square Gardens
20. Bank of America adopts Visa as its credit card name
21. Bette Davis becomes 1st woman to receive America Film Institutes Lifetime Achievement Award
22. Eight is Enough premieres on ABC
23. Vietnam hands over MIA to US
24. Smokey and The Bandit Premieres
25. Trailblazers beat 76ers 4-2 for NBA Championship
26. Yankees beat Dodgers in World Series
27. Minimum wage raised from $2.30 to $3.35
28. Walter Payton rushes for 275yd rushing record
29. Cale Yarbrough wins Nascar Championship
30. First Flight of the Concorde
31. Eddie Murray wins AL Rookie of the Year
32. NFL's 5000th game Cincinnati beats KC 27-7
33. Earl Campbell wins Heisman Trophy
34. Saturday Night Fever Premieres
35. 1st Space Walk by G Grechko
36. Jesus Christ Superstar first opens
37. New Orleans elects first Black Mayor Ernest "Dutch" Morial
38. Pele retires from soccer
39. The Spy Who Loved Me premieres in London
40. Michael Mercer is born.
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