The Year Was 1978–in the news, President Jimmy Carter announced the Camp David peace accords with the leaders of Israel and Egypt, Pope Paul VI died after 15 years as pontiff, while Pope John Paul I died after 33 days as pontiff…popular movies included “Grease” and “Animal House”…new television programs included “WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Dallas,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Paper Chase”…and on the music charts, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John with “You’re The One That I Want” (from “Grease), “Kiss You All Over” by Exile, Andy Gibb’s “Shadow Dancing” and long-time #1 hit “You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone.
KXEL@80–1978
Jeff Stein
Mar 23, 2023 | 8:30 AM
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