Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Jennifer
Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating
by Douglas Adams
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
Sony launches portable cassette player
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Francis Ford Coppola
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
Democrat Party
Camp David Accords, Iran hostage crisis
by The Knack
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+4% from previous year
Stagflation & bear market era
Breakthrough home video game console