| | Radio Shack CB radio is $59.00-$159.99 |
| | Specials "Roots" and "Holocaust" attract large audiences |
| | The neutron bomb is developed |
| | Walter Paton (Chicago) sets single game rushing record of 275 yards |
| | A. J. Foyt wins Indy 500 for a record 4th time |
| | Fads; bottled water, roller disco, mopeds, health foods, Farah Fawcett posters |
| | Spanking children by teachers is ruled constitutional by Supreme Court |
| | New York Times prints story of CIA's program to develop mind control techniques |
| | High coffee prices cause a consumer boycott |
| | Top model Cheryl Tiegs earns a $1,000 a day |
| | Billy Beer is endorsed by Presidents brother Bill Carter |
| | Jimmy Carter begins his "Fireside" chats in a cardigan sweater |