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.
An extraordinary party congress of the Lower Saxon FDP elects Heinrich Jürgens as the new state chairman. The previous chairman Rötger Gross had made his office after the defeat of his party at the last election.
In the 16th ballot, 82-year-old Socialist Sandro Pertini, a veteran of the resistance to fascism, is elected as the new Italian President.
The Swede Björn Borg wins again the tennis tournament of Wimbledon.
Anticipation! 🍁🍂🍄🍄🟫…….My Actifit Report Card: August 25 2026
