Class of 1974
1974
Price of a Gallon of Gas: $ .53
Average In-State CA College Tuition: $ 510
Price of a Big Mac: $ .65
What was new in innovation, culture and education?
The Rubik’s cube
Nixon is the first US president to resign following the Watergate scandal, Stephen King publishes first novel “Carrie”, worldwide recession due to gasoline shortage and price increase, creation of “daylight savings” in response to energy crisis, 55MPH speed limit imposed to preserve gas usage in the US
Congress passed Public Law 94-142 Education for All Handicapped Children Act making free, appropriate education to all eligible students with disability.