Four decades ago,
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.
- At least 900 members of the "Temple of the People" sect commit suicide in their jungle settlement in Guyana after cult members shot US Congressman L. Ryan and four companions.