Monday, February 25, 1980

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The Headlines

Science Exam to Tell Who's No. 1; Test for Science Students: Who's Best and Brightest?

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

#1 at the box office

$1,229,186

The must-have

Rubik's Cube

On This Day

• The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse.

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You Share a Birthday With

• George Harrison (1943)
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841)
• Carlo Goldoni (1707)
• Lesya Ukrainka (1871)
• José de San Martín (1778)

Slang

Tech Check

Fax Machine Boom, Pac-Man & Flash Memory.

Style of 1980

Silhouette: Oversized inverted triangle

Material: Lycra and sequins

• Shoulder pads
• Perms
• Neon accessories

Cost of Living (1980)