1978 Trivia

World Population

The world population in 1978 was 4.302 billion
 
First Class Stamp
The cost of a first class stamp was $0.13.  Everyone complained when it was increased to $0.15 in May of 1978!
 
Grammy Awards
The record of the year in 1978 was 'Hotel California' by the Eagles.
Album of the year in 1978 was 'Rumours' by Fleetwood Mac
Song of the year was 'Love Theme From A Star Is Born' by Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams, songwriters
 
Miss America
Miss America was Susan Perkins who was from our own Buckeye State of Ohio!
 
1978 Best Picture
And the Oscar goes to 'Annie Hall', charles Joffe, producer
 
Some of our favorite movies
The Deer Hunter
Midnight Express
Heaven Can Wait
Coming Home
 
Memorable Invention of 1978
Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable stereo!  
 
Nobel Peace Prize
Menachem Begin and Anwar el-Sadat
 
Hail to the Chief
Jimmy Carter was President in 1978.  Had to love those sweaters from the fireside chats!
 
Sports Champions
Super Bowl - Dallas beats Denver 27 - 10
World Series - The New York Yankees top the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2
NBA Championship - It was the Washington Bullets defeating Seattle Supersonics 4 games to 3
Stanley Cup - Montreal over Boston in a six game series
Wimbledon - Martina Navratilova defeats Chris Evert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
                    Bjorn Borg downs Jimmy connors in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
Kentucky Derby champion was Affirmed
NCAA Basketball Championship - Kentucky downs Duke 94 - 88
NCAA Football Champions Alabama (AP) and USC (UPI)
 
Billboard Top 10 (Buy CD)
1. We Are The Champions - Queen 
2. Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder 
3. It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler 
4. Take A Chance On Me - Abba 
5. Baby Come Back - Player 
6. Reminiscing - Little River Band 
7. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton 
8. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman 
9. Kiss You All Over - Exile 
10. I Go Crazy - Paul Davis 
Top Albums
52nd Street - Billy Joel     (CD)
Don't Look Back - Boston     (CD)
Grease - Sound Track     (CD)
Live and More - Donna Summer     (CD)
Saturday Night Fever - Soound Track     (CD)
Some Girls - Rolling Stones     (CD)
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year: Saturday Night Fever     
Best New Artist:   A Taste of Honey     
Best Pop Duo or Group: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees     
Best Pop Female Vocal: “You Needed Me,” Anne Murray     
Best Pop Male Vocal: “Copacabana” (At the Copa), Barry Manilow     
Record of the Year: “Just the Way You Are,” Billy Joel     
Song of the Year: “Just the Way You Are,” Billy Joel, songwriter