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Sunday, April 6, 1980

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The Headlines

Electricity Use No Longer Soaring; Nation Expected to Benefit in 80's; Some Experts Predicting Fewer Utility Rate Increases, Less New Pollution and Easing of Nuclear Debate Consumption Drop This Year Broad Impact Forecast as U.S. Electricity Use Slows Power Shortages Avoided Inroads From Coal The Industry as 'Thermometer' Costliest Energy Available The Burden of Convenience The Efficiency Factor

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Another Brick in the Wall, Part II

Pink Floyd

The must-have

Rubik's Cube

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

awesomebodaciouscheesychill

Valley Girl

as ifbarf me outgag me with a spoongrodytotally

Hip Hop

baddefdopeflyfreshword

Yuppie

greed is goodpower lunchnetworking

Catchphrases of 1980

  • Here's Johnny!
  • Who shot J.R.?

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.50

Gallon of Gas

$1.19

Average Home

$47,200

New Car

$7,200

Time Elapsed

16,862 days ago

(46 years, 72 days)