It’s 1979 again! I was sweet sixteen (well, almost) and it was a great time to be alive. I remember looking forward to the 80’s! Here is what was happening this week in 1979: In national news, President Carter said he hoped the gasoline shortage was over and took some actions to relieve the problem in hotspots like California. Rioters hit the streets of San Francisco after the killer of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk is found guilty of manslaughter and not murder in what is dubbed the “Twinkie defense.” May 21 – San Francisco gays riot after … Continue reading →