With the next chapter in Star Wars upon us , let's take a look back on what the world was like when the first movie changed the world in 1977.
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The Apple II computer was available for purchase.
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The space shuttle Enterprise , the first space shuttle, took its first flight.
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And scientists found that Uranus has rings.
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Never Mind the Bollocks: Here's The Sex Pistols came out and was banned almost immediately.
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The award-winning TV mini-series Roots aired on television, drawing an audience of more than 130 million.
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Gas cost only 59 cents.
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Saturday Night Fever came out and the soundtrack sold more than 15 million copies, going 15 times platinum.
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Charlie Chaplin died at age 88.
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Abba released "Dancing Queen."
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Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd debuted "Two Wild and Crazy Guys!" on Saturday Night Live .
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The "I <3 NY" logo was used to promote New York City tourism for the first time.
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The first chia pet was released.
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The first home pregnancy test was released .
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Laverne and Shirley was the most popular show on television.
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Slim Fast started its first line of products.
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And Fleetwood Mac won Album of the Year for Rumours at the Grammys.
