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1979 Yearbook
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Our World
- President of the USA: Jimmy Carter
- Oscar for Best Picture: The Deer Hunter
- Grammy Song of the Year: What a Fool Believes
- #1 Billboard 1st week of June 1979:“Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
- Super Bowl: The Pittsburgh Steelers
- World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates
In the News:
Three Mile island Nuclear Accident, China institutes the one child per family rule, General Knowledge Quiz Game Trivial Pursuit Launched, Pink Floyd release “The Wall”, USSR Invades Afghanistan, For the first time in history a woman, Margaret Thatcher, is elected Prime minister in the UK. As technology becomes smaller Sony released the Walkman a worldwide success costing $200 which at that time was a significant amount of money. Also the first Snowboard is invented in the USA. The bombing by the IRA in England continues with Lord Mountbatten and three others assassinated. Following the return of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Iran becomes an Islamic Republic and 63 Americans are taken hostage in the American Embassy in Tehran on November 4th.
Cost of Living:
Yearly Inflation Rate USA11.2%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 838
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.25%
Average Cost of new house $58,100.00
Average Income per year $17,500.00
Average Monthly Rent $280.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 86 cents
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 13,650
Gallon of Petrol 0.79
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 17.00%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 12.50%
Sony Walkman $200.00
Chess Challenger Computer Chess Game $199.49
Pachinko Pinball Machine $199.49
Jox Trainers $14.99
Girls Denim Overalls $24.00
Atari Video Computer System $199.00
JVC VHS Video Recorder System $54.99
Mens Blazer, Vest and Slacks $39.99
King Size Bean Bag Chair $19.99
Toyota Corola $3,698.00
Mercury Couger XR7 $6,430.00
Class of 1979
In Memorium
News for the Class of 1979
- Azusa High 70’s & 80’s Class Reunion October 22, 2018
We are excited to announce a multi-class reunion for everyone of the 70’s and 80’s! - Class of 1979 Shout Out! May 10, 2018
The class of 1979 yearbook senior pages have been reloaded! But some of the information from your class is missing. Please go to your class page to see it and help us fill in the blanks. Join the discussion on our message board at Delphi Forums (free membership required).
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