America - 1977AD
In 1977AD:
Carter was inaugurated as the 39th U.S. president; Mondale became vice-president.
Black politician Andrew Young was appointed as U.S. ambassador to the UN.
Edward (Ed) Koch became mayor of New York City for the first time.
The first Apple II personal computer was marketed in the U.S.
American golfer Tom Watson won the Masters and British Open tournaments.
Seventeen-year old American jockey Steve Cauthen rode a record 487 winners.
American hurdler Edwin Moses began a winning streak of 90 consecutive races.
Rock 'n roll performer Elvis Presley died.
George Lucas directed the first
Star Wars
space fantasy film.
Comedian and filmmaker Woody Allen directed Diane Keaton in
Annie Hall
.
John Travolta starred in the disco film
Saturday Night Fever
.
American poet and novelist Wendell Berry published
The Unsettling of America
.
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