back in the days - 07/15/1978

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.

• Belgian cyclist Michel Pollentier is disqualified for attempting doping fraud as the winner of stage 15 of the Tour de France. The Dutchman Joop Zoetemelk takes over the yellow jersey of the leader.