50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1980
Country Music goes Hollywood – The movie Urban Cowboy, starring John Travolta (Bud) and Debra Winger (Sissy), opens in American theatres. The movie – which showcases Mickey Gilley’s nightclub is a huge success
The Urban Cowboy “boom” is on at Cavender’s as fans are wanting snap shirts and boots
Former California Governor, Ronald Reagan elected President of the US
Millions of viewers tune into the TV soap opera Dallas to learn who shot lead character J.R. Ewing
National Stock Show in Denver introduced the world to “mutton bustin’”
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Pontiac Firebird costs $5,992 and gas jumps to $1.19/gal
Mount St. Helens experienced a huge eruption in May that created avalanches, explosions, large ash clouds, mudslides, and massive damage to the surrounding area; killing 57 in Washington state