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Sports January 15 The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos, 27-10, to win Super Bowl XII. June 1 The 19__ FIFA World Cup starts in Argentina.

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Law January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law.

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Garfield June 19 Garfield, which eventually becomes the world's most widely syndicated comic strip, makes its debut.

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Pope October 16 Pope John Paul II succeeds Pope John Paul I as the 264th pope. He is the first Polish pope in history.

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Computers February 16 The first computer bulletin board system (CBBS) is created in Chicago.

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Cost of Living Gas- $0.63 Dozen eggs- $0.82 Gallon of milk- $1.71

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Birthdays May 25 Brian Urlacher American football player June 20 Quinton Jackson American mixed martial arts fighter, August 23 Kobe Bryant, American basketball player

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What Year did these events take place? 1976 1979 1974 1978

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