‘Grease,’ Sony Walkman and more patterns because last time Indiana

• Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 12, 2024, 06:14 PM ET The Indiana State Sycamores are slotted in at No. 23 in Monday’s AP survey– the program’s very first appearance in the Top 25 because Larry Bird’s last season with the Sycamores.Editor’s Picks

1 Related Indiana State went 817 AP surveys without appearing in it, the fifth-largest gap in between rankings in the survey’s history, according to ESPN Stats & Details. Its last addition came at completion of the 1978-79 season when Indiana State topped the final AP poll at No. 1 before the tournament.The Sycamores are on a nine-game winning streak– one game shy of their season-long 10-game win streak. With a 22-3 general record heading into its next game Tuesday, Indiana State is one win shy of matching its win overall for the 2022-23 season.Here’s a look

back at what the world appeared like the last time Indiana State was ranked in the AP poll.

‘Grease’less than a years of age The iconic musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John dominated package workplace, earning the top area in 1978.

“Grease” earned $159.9 million around the world and $8.9 million locally in its opening weekend, simply behind “Jaws 2.” At the time, “Grease” was the highest-grossing musical ever. The motion picture’s soundtrack ended up at No. 2 on the Signboard 200 in 1978.

The movie ended up being chosen for one Academy Award– Best Initial Tune for “Hopelessly Dedicated to You.”

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris leaves the field following the Steelers 35-31 success over the Dallas Cowboys

in Super Bowl XIII.(Photo by Ross Lewis/Getty Images) The 1970s Steelers dynasty took hold after Pittsburgh defeated the Cowboys 35-31 in Super Bowl XIII, considered the “Fight of the Champions” because Dallas had actually won in 1978. Pittsburgh’s 3rd Super Bowl since 1974 marked the very first of another set of back-to-back success. The Steelers had actually won successive Super Bowls in 1975 and 1976 before defeating the Los Angeles Rams in 1980 for another streak.Terry Bradshaw threw for 318 backyards and 4 goals, while Franco Harris ran for 68 yards and a score. Roger Staubach threw for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns in the loss. Tony Dorsett led the game in rushing backyards with 96 and Lynn Swann led in getting with 124 backyards.’I Will Make it through’leaps to No. 1 In the week heading into the NCAA tournament, Gloria Gaynor

‘s “I Will Make it through”slotted in at No. 1 on the Signboard Hot 100. The track spent two consecutive weeks at No. 1 before being surpassed by the Bee

Gees ‘”Disaster.” Gaynor’s hit won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Disco Recording and has actually offered more than 14 million copies because its release.In 2016,” I Will Make it through”was contributed to the Library of Congress ‘National Recording Windows Registry.

‘Dallas’ in the middle of Season 2 The legendary television drama show”Dallas” was in the midst of its second season in March 1979. “Royal Marriage,”

the show’s 22nd episode of Season 2, aired days before Bird and Indiana State headlined the AP poll. “Dallas” originally aired on Saturdays before being relocated to Sundays midway through Season 2.

It then transferred to Friday nights, where it was completely slated until the series ended. The show became known for its cliffhangers– most notoriously the” Who Shot J.R.?”story in 1980. Sony’s Walkman nearing launching A classic Sony Walkman portable cassette player displayed at an exhibition in Dorchester, Dorset in 2022.(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)Among the most prominent technological items– Sony’s Walkman– debuted July 1, 1979, in Tokyo.It struggled initially as just 3,000 were offered that month,

however by the end of August, the Walkman was sold out– 50,000 gone within two months. At the end of 2008, Sony

had actually offered roughly 385 million units.The gadget marked the very first individual and portable stereo cassette player. The high sound quality acted as a key difference from the transistor radio. It became a part of 1980s culture and by 1986,”Walkman”entered the Oxford English Dictionary.