Newburgh Free Academy Class of 1977 - 1977 in Review
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1977 Sports
Super Bowl-Oakland d. Minnesota (32-14)
World Series-NY Yankees d. LA Dodgers (4-2)
NBA Championship-Portland d. Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)
Stanley Cup-Montreal d. Boston (4-0)
Wimbledon-Women: V. Wade d. B. Stove (4-6 6-3 6-1)-Men: Bjorn Borg d. J. Connors (3-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4)
Kentucky Derby Champion-Seattle Slew
NCAA Basketball Championship-Marquette d. North Carolina (67-59)
NCAA Football Champions-Notre Dame (11-1-0)
1977 Academy Awards
Best Picture Annie Hall, Charles H. Joffe, producer (United Artists)
Actor in a Leading Role Woody Allen, Annie Hall
Actress in a Leading Role Anne Bancroft, The Turning Point
Actor in a Supporting Role Mikhail Baryshnikov, The Turning Point
Actress in a Supporting Role Leslie Browne, The Turning Point
Directing Woody Allen, Annie Hall
1977 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year-“Hotel California,” Eagles
Album of the Year-Rumours, Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros.)
Song of the Year (tie)-“Love Theme From A Star Is Born” (Evergreen), Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams, songwriters“You Light Up My Life,” Joe Brooks, songwriter
Best New Artist of the Year-Debby Boone
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male-“Handy Man,” James Taylor
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female-“Love Theme From A Star Is Born”, Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus-“How Deep Is Your Love,” Bee Gees
Best Pop Instrumental Performance-Star Wars, John Williams conducting London Symphony
Best Rhythm and Blues Song-“You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia,
Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male Unmistakably Lou, Lou Rawls
Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Female-“Don't Leave Me This Way,” Thelma Houston
Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus-“Best of My Love,” Emotions
Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Performance-“Q,” Brothers Johnson
Best Country Song-“Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” Richard Leigh, songwriter
Best Country Vocal Performance, Male-“Lucille,” Kenny Rogers
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female-“Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” Crystal Gayle
Best Country Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group-“Heaven's Just a Sin Away,” The Kendalls
1977 USA Economics
US GDP (1998 dollars): $2,026.90 billion
Federal spending: $409.22 billion
Federal debt: $706.4 billion
Median Household Income-(current dollars): $13,572
Consumer Price Index: 60.6
Unemployment: 7.1%
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.13
