He is eligible for parole in 2002 and due for release in 2007. His arrest ended a 12 month long killing spree. He was clinically paranoid and believed the 1000 year old spirit of a black dog named Sam ordered him to kill people. The first Concorde SST leaves from New York City. Despite design setbacks and environmental protests, a flight route was established between New York and Paris.
Alaskan pipeline is completed New York City blackout.
July 13th saw a 25 hour blackout in the city, resulting in widespread looting. Jim Jones, the leader, shot himself. Camp David accords for Middle East peace. Egypt, Israel and the US met in the presidential retreat in Maryland to hammer out a peace agreement between the two leaders. The Shah flees Iran.