J4F – Wayback Wednesday: 1.15.1975
Its taken us a bit to recover from the holidays – but we’re back with WAYYYYYYBACK Wednesdays.
Way Back stats for Wednesday 1/15/1975
Top U.S. Song –Barry Manilow – Mandy – Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IifdSv9Gk
Average cost for a gallon of gas – $0.44
Average cost for a gallon of milk – $1.57
Average cost for a postage stamp – $0.10
Average cost of a dozen eggs – $0.77
Average cost of a new home – $39,300.00
Life expectancy – 72.6 years
President of the United States – Gerald R. Ford
Top Headlines – Portugal signs accord for Angola’s independence; Space Mountain opens (Disneyland) – Link: Ride the ride via youtube.
Popular Movies – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jaws
Popular Books Released – The Silence of the Lambs – Thomas Harris; Salem’s Lot – Stephen King; Tuck Everlasting – Natalie Babbitt; Shogun – James Clavell
Happy Birthday To – Edith Bowman, Scottish television and radio presenter; Greg Loveridge, cricketer; Mary Pierce, Canadian tennis star
