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.
Portuguese President António Ramalho Eanes appoints former non-party industry minister Alfredo Nobre da Costa as the country's new prime minister.
The People's Republic of China and Libya are establishing diplomatic relations without Beijing insisting on the termination of diplomatic relations between Libya and Taiwan.
A letter from Queen Elizabeth I of England to Emperor Wan Li reaches China 382 years late. He is brought by the British Minister of Commerce.
