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  Pittsburgh Steelers become the first football franchise to win four Superbowls
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  The United States Olympic Hockey team defeats the Soviets at the Winter Olympics
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  Named after the Roman God of transition, Janus is a moon of Saturn. Voyager 1 confirmed its existence
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  Erupts in Washington killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
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  Would go on to inspire the colloquial name of the Strategic Defense Initiative: "Star Wars"
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  Pac-Man would go on to be the best selling arcade game of all time.
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  Beat Kansas City Royals 4-2 in the most watched game in World Series history.
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  John Lennon shot and killed by Mark David Chapman