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.
The two African states of Zaire and Angola are settling their years of conflict and establishing diplomatic relations.
A multi-day stroll of the French air traffic controllers leads to strong disruptions in European air traffic.
The Grand Prix of Germany of the Formula I wins at the Hockenheimring the American Mario Andretti. It's already Andretti's fifth win of the season.
