Entertainment / Pop Culture
Facts about 40
The US Economy
Huntington History
100
This movie released in 1978, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, would go on to be one of the most successful musicals of all time.
Grease
100
True or False - Minus 40 degrees (or 40 below), is the only temperature that is the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?
True
100
Minimum wage in the United States in 1978
$2.65
100
True or False - Huntington changed its logo to the current "honeycomb" logo in 1978
False: 1975
200
In 1978 this coach led the Ohio State Football Program in his final season with the University
Woody Hayes
200
True of False - A full-time work week for David Tate is 40 hours
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200
Average Annual Income in the United States in 1978
$17,000
200
True or False - On July 10, 1978 P.W Huntington personally delivered an offer letter to a then 45 year old David Tate.
False
- David was 43 in 1978
300
In 1978 this board game was introduced which includes four mechanical, colorful, plastic animals that extend their heads forward to collect marbles.
Hungry Hungry Hippos
300
True of False - Forget "nine months". A typical Pregnancy actually lasts 40 weeks
True
300
The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States in 1978
$.63
300
Huntington's CEO in 1978
Arthur Herrmann
400
On April 2nd 1978, this product was introduced to the market for the first time. Today it is commonly used for kids shoes.
Velcro
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400
True or False - Forty is the only number in English whose letters appear in alphabetical order.
True
400
Average cost of a new home in the United States in 1978
$54,800
400
In 1978 Huntington acquired which Organization(s):
- The Bellefontaine National Bank
- The Central National Bank of London
- The Franklin National Bank
None
All three were acquired in 1977
500
Night Fever by the Bee Gees was the number one song released in 1978
Recite the lyrics of the chorus....
"Then I get night fever, night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it"
500
True or False - It took chemists 40 attempts to develop the magical spray we know today as "WD-40"
True
Full Name: Water Displacement, 40th Formula
500
The Year End Federal Reserve Interest Rates in 1978
11.75%
500
True of False - David Tate has "WORKED" at Huntington for over 1 Billion Seconds?
True
Days - 14,610
Hours - 350,640
Minutes - 21,038,400
Seconds - 1,262,304,000
