back in the days - 05/15/1978

Four decades ago,

the original Star Wars movie was released in theaters, Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40th president of the United States, the Trans-Alaska pipeline pumped its first barrels of oil, the cold war was was still going on and much more...

Take a brief look 40 years ago.

• In Washington, the US Senate agrees with the delivery of fighter planes to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel.
  
  
• In several cities of Israel, the founding of the Jewish state rallies, parades and memorial services will be held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary.
  
  
• Pope Paul VI. appoints the Vatican the black Bishop Peter Buthelezi Archbishop of Bloemfontein in South Africa.