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 Ethiopian army, on its rise in Eritrea, conquers the strategically important city of Akordat, which for two years was in the hands of the rebels fighting for Eritrean independence.
Islamic fundamentalists are attacking a luxury hotel in Tehran in protest against the rule of Shah Mohammed Resa Pahlawi. The Shah stresses a little later at a press conference that he will continue his policy of liberalization despite growing unrest in Iran.
The Chrysler Corp. sells its European production facilities to Peugeot-Citroen in London. This group will become Europe's largest automotive group.
