The Pittsburgh Steelers’ victory over the Dallas Cowboys in January 1979 at Super Bowl XIII solidified their title as the NFL team of the 1970s. In August of that year, New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson was killed in a plane crash. The Atari video computing system was the most popular gift for Christmas, and on Long Beach Island, Ship Bottom held its first Christmas parade.
Now, 40 years later, the Steelers are one game below .500; the Atari VCS is a dinosaur in the world of gaming, and Ship Bottom is celebrating its 40th annual Christmas…
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