1979 Trivia

World Series Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates
Superbowl XIII Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers
NBA Champions: Seattle SuperSonics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Hale Irwin
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) John McEnroe/Tracy Austin
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Bjorn Borg/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: Alabama
NCAA Basketball Champions: Michigan State
Kentucky Derby: Spectacular Bid
Sports Hero:
The Hotties: Farrah Fawcett, Suzanne Somers, Lynda Carter, Catherine Bach, Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley
The Heartthrob(s):
"The Quote" "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" - Robert Duvall in Apocalypse Now
Miss America: Kylene Barker (Roanoke, VA)
Miss USA: Mary Therese Friel (New York)
The Scandal: Ford's Pinto automobile design allowed its fuel tank to be easily damaged in the event of a rear-end collision which sometimes resulted in deadly fires and explosions. It was first noticed by Ford in 1971 tests.

On March 28, Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania, had a near melt-down. No one was reported killed or injured, but the accident changed many regulations for American nuclear reactors.

Rock and Roll Death: Sid Vicious (heroin overdose)
Nerd News:
The Habit:
1st appearances & 1979's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Walkman casette/radio
Best Film Oscar Winner: Kramer vs. Kramer