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World Series Champions: New York Yankees
Superbowl XII Champions: Dallas Cowboys
NBA Champions: Washington Bullets
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Andy North
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Jimmy Connors/Christine Marie Evert
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Bjorn Borg/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: Alabama & USC
NCAA Basketball Champions: Kentucky
Kentucky Derby: Affirmed
World Cup (Soccer): Argentina
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Farrah Fawcett, Suzanne Somers, Lynda Carter, Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote"

"My advice to you is to start drinking heavily" - John Belushi in Animal House
"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son" - John Vernon in Animal House
"Nanu Nanu" - Mork form Mork and Mindy
Miss America: Susan Perkins (Columbus, OH)
Miss USA: Judi Anderson (Hawaii)
The Scandals: The FBI set up "Abdul Enterprises, Ltd." and posed as Middle Eastern businessmen. They videotaped talks with government officials, where they offered money in return for political favors to a fictional middle eastern businessman. 11 U.S. government officials were out of a job after this bribery and conspiracy scandal.

The Twinkie Defense appeared. Dan White killed Harvey Milk and George Moscone. The jury agreed that he had diminished mental capacity from eating too many twinkies.

The Unabomber sent his first bomb to Professor Buckley Crist at Northwestern University. Result: slight injury to officer Terry Markman.

Rock Star Death: Keith Moon (accidental overdose of perscription medication)

A computer "testing malfunction" caused the United State's Defense System to go from an "at ease" DEFCON 1 to a "fire up the missiles" DEFCON 5.
Nerd News:  
The Habit: Simon
1st appearances & 1978's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Hungry Hungry Hippos, Simon
Best Film Oscar Winner: The Deer Hunter
1979 Billboard
Number One Songs

December 24, 1977 - January 13, 1978:
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

January 14 - February 3:
Baby Come Back - Player

February 4 - March 3:
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees

March 4 - March 17:
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb

March 18 - May 12:
Night Fever - Bee Gees

May 13 - May 19:
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman

May 20 - June 2:
With A Little Luck - Wings

June 3 - June 9:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams

June 10 - June 16:
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

June 17 - August 4:
Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

August 5 - August 11:
Miss You - The Rolling Stones

August 12 - August 25:
Three Times A Lady - Commodores

August 26 - September 8:
Grease - Frankie Valli

September 9 - October 27:
Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

October 28 - November 3:
Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder

November 4 - November 10:
You Needed Me - Anne Murray

November 11 - December 1:
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer

December 2 - December 8:
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

December 9 - January 5:
Le Freak - Chic



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