December 21, 1977
By the winter of 1977, Carter was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $2.30/hr — the federal government was actively debating energy policy as Congress worked toward a compromise on natural gas legislation. On the cultural front, "Rocky" had just taken home the Oscar for Best Picture, and Alex Haley's "Roots" was sitting at the top of the nonfiction bestseller list after the TV adaptation drew some of the largest television audiences in American history. The Portland Trail Blazers had claimed their first NBA championship that year, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, and in February the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 24, successfully docking with the Salyut 5 space station as the space race between the two superpowers continued in orbit.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 21, 1977
World Events — December 1977
Time Person of the Year — 1977
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 21, 1977
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1977–78 Season
Emmy Winners — 1977
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 21, 1977
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 21, 1977
On the field
Sports Champions — December 21, 1977
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