October 31, 1979
That fall of 1979, gas ran $0.86 a gallon and Carter was in the White House — the Soviet Union's military presence in Cuba was straining U.S.-Soviet relations, with Secretary of State Vance warning Moscow that its troops there could jeopardize the SALT II arms treaty. On television, "Taxi" was winning the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, and Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was sitting at number one on the charts, signaling the start of one of the biggest solo careers in pop history. The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in seven games to win the World Series, and just weeks earlier, on September 7, ESPN had launched as the first cable channel dedicated entirely to sports, permanently changing how Americans would watch and follow athletics.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — October 31, 1979
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 31, 1979
Conferees Approve $29.9 Billion Deficit In Budget For 1980; Gap Rises $2 Billion Above ‘79 House Side Accepts More Military Spending — Senators Agree To Widen Social Outlays; Formal Limit On Spending; Conferees Approve A 1980 Budget; Trim Of Only $700 Million; General Giap In Algeria To Mark Revolution: Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnamese War Hero, In Algiers As Celebration Of Country'S 25th Anniversary Began. General Giap May Meet With Zbigniew Brzezinski. Page A10.
Nuclear Report'S Call For Reforms Wins Bipartisan Praise In Congress; But There Is Little Agreement About The Remedies —Industry Relieved Moratorium Was Not Urged One Of The Major Recommendations Of
Mobilization Board For Fuel Projects Cleared By House White House Pleased By Vote Measure Exceeds Aims Of Senate And Carter With Provision To Waive Substantive Law
World Events — October 1979
Time Person of the Year — 1979
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 31, 1979
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1979–80 Season
Emmy Winners — 1979
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 31, 1979
Ebert 4-Star Films — October 31, 1979
On the field
Sports Champions — October 31, 1979
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