What happened on January 27, 1979?

Headlines from January 27, 1979

• ✝️ Pope's Historic Visit – Pope John Paul II received a warm welcome from over a million Mexicans in Mexico City, marking his first trip abroad as Pope.
• 🇺🇸 Carter on Taiwan – President Carter reaffirmed U.S. commitment to a strong and prosperous Taiwan, dismissing the need for Congressional resolutions.
• 🌍 China Trade Surges – U.S. trade with China is projected to reach $2 billion in 1979, a significant increase from under $400 million in 1977.
• 🏛️ UN Budget Approved – A UN committee approved a supplemental appropriation, raising the budget for 1978-79 above $1 billion despite U.S. opposition.
• 📈 Canada's Trade Surplus – Canada reported a record $3.52 billion trade surplus in 1978, with exports rising over 17% from the previous year.
• 🏛️ Khomeini Discontent – French officials express growing disenchantment with Ayatollah Khomeini's political goals while hosting him in Paris.
• 🏦 Pebble Beach Sale – Shareholders approved the sale of Pebble Beach Corporation to Twentieth Century-Fox for over $71 million.
• ⚖️ FBI Break-In Reversal – FBI Director William H. Webster reversed a decision to dismiss an agent involved in illegal break-ins and wiretaps.
• 🌱 Smog Standards Relaxed – The EPA relaxed smog standards for cities, claiming changes were based on new health research.
• 🏗️ Buildings Demolished – Two abandoned buildings in Rockaway Peninsula were demolished to create hills for a national park.