News and Headlines
- John Hinkley found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of President Ronald Reagan.
- First artificial heart implant occurred. A Jarvik-7 heart was implanted into Barney Clark.
- "Cats" opens on Broadway.
- The Center for Desease Control continues to research a mysterious illness that kills 40% of its victims. It is given a new name -- AIDS -- and the CDC calls it an epidemic.
- John Belushi dies March 9th of a drug overdose.
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Economy and Prices
Dow Jones | |
High: | 1070 |
Low: | 776 |
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Median Household Income: | $20,171.00 |
Cost of a new home: | $83,900.00 |
Cost of a First-Class stamp: | $0.20 |
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: | $1.30 |
Cost of a dozen eggs: | $0.84 |
Cost of a gallon of milk | $2.24 |
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