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1974
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1975 Snapshot

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The Vibe
Pop Culture

Jaws Blockbuster

Slang "Do the Hustle"
Price Check
Gas: $0.57
Notable Deaths
Chiang Kai-shek, Rod Serling, Francisco Franco
Music & Style
Classic Rock
World Affairs
Helsinki Accords
Fall of Saigon

Yearly Summary
  • Global Events: The Vietnam War officially ends with the Fall of Saigon. Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The Apollo-Soyuz mission sees US and Soviet craft dock in space.
  • Culture & Mood: Jaws creates the 'Summer Blockbuster' phenomenon. Saturday Night Live premieres, changing comedy forever.
  • Fashion & Slang: Jumpsuits and feathered hair (the Farrah Fawcett look). If you like it, it's 'Dy-no-mite!'
  • Fun Fact: The Pet Rock becomes a massive marketing sensation, selling millions of units for $4 each—making its inventor an overnight millionaire!