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In the US, the average annual inflation rate from 1900 to 1970 was approximately 2.5%. From 1970 to 1979, however, the average rate was 7.06%, and topped out at 13.29% in December 1979. [19] This period is also known for "stagflation", a phenomenon in which inflation and unemployment steadily increased.
August 8 – US President Richard Nixon announces pending resignation (effective August 9) live on television. September 10 – The controversial TV movie Born Innocent, starring Linda Blair, airs on NBC.
In the U.S., 43 million viewers watch Elvis, an ABC movie starring Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley, despite being the first Elvis biopic film ever made. February 18. The Daytona 500 is broadcast live from start to finish, in its entirety for the very first time by CBS. It was won by Richard Petty .
Cleveland forfeits after alcohol-fueled mayhem and violence spreads from the stands onto the field. June 26 – The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time, to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. As of 25 May 2024, 879 episodes of Doctor Who have aired. This includes one television movie and multiple specials, and encompasses 308 stories over 40 seasons, starting in 1963. Additionally, four charity specials and two animated serials have also been aired. The programme's high episode count has resulted in ...
101. Play trailer 0:33. 3 Videos. 99+ Photos. Comedy Family Music. The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie. Creator. Garry Marshall. Stars. Ron Howard. Henry Winkler. Marion Ross. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. S2. +3. Add to Watchlist. Added by 23.8K users.
1979 →. 1974 by month: ... June 1974 month of 1974. Upload media Wikipedia. Instance of: June (June 1975, June 1973) calendar month of a given year (July 1974, May ...
