1978 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Grease Mania
Slang
"No Way!"
Price Check
Gas: $0.63
Notable Deaths
Norman Rockwell, Golda Meir, Keith Moon
Music & Style
New Wave
World Affairs
Iran Revolution
Vietnam-Cambodia
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Camp David Accords lead to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The first 'test-tube baby' (Louise Brown) is born. The Jonestown massacre shocks the world.
- Culture & Mood: The 'Video Game Fever' begins in arcades. Grease becomes a massive hit, fueling 50s nostalgia.
- Fashion & Slang: Spandex and designer jeans. If you're telling the truth, you're 'For real.'
- Fun Fact: 1978 saw the introduction of the first GPS satellite into orbit, and Garfield the cat first appeared in newspapers!