the original Star Wars movie was released in theaters, Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40th president of the United States, the Trans-Alaska pipeline pumped its first barrels of oil, the cold war was was still going on and much more...
Take a brief look 40 years ago.
In London, the German Astrid Proll is arrested. She is one of the most wanted suspected RAF terrorists.
During a visit by Federal Councilor Rudolf Gnägi to Vienna, Austria and Switzerland decide on limited cooperation in military and armaments tasks.
The Norwegian government decides on a general price freeze in Oslo. Wages are frozen until the end of 1979 to combat inflation.
