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Action Sealtite is 40 years old!

Action Sealtite is 40 years old!

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Action Sealtite is 40 years old! 

What else has turned 40 recently? 

 

In the world of science…

 

The Commodore 64 8-bit home computer was launched by Commodore International. It became the all-time best-selling single personal computer model. 

The first computer virus, the Elk Cloner, written by 15-year old Rich Skrenta, was found. It infected Apple II computers via floppy disk.

The first compact discs (CDs) were first produced in Germany

The first lunar meteorite found on Earth, was discovered in the Allan Hills at the end of the Transantarctic Mountains by John Schutt and Ian Whillans during the ANSMET meteorite gathering expedition

Syzygy: all 9 planets aligned on the same side of the Sun.

 North Yemen earthquake was the first instrumentally recorded event to be detected on global seismograph networks.

Helen House became the world’s first children’s hospice, set up by Sister Frances Dominica in Oxford, England.

  

In the world of music…

 

Michael Jackson released his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which went to go on to be the best selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.

Swedish pop group ABBA make their final public performance on the British TV programme The Late, Late Breakfast Show.

Ozzy Osbourne eating a bat live on stage

The song Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners spent four weeks at number-one

I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts spent four weeks at number one

"Physical" by Olivia Newton-John had a ten week run at number one

 

In the world of films…

 

ET 

Tootsie

An officer and a gentleman

Rocky 3

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Annie 

Tron

 

In the world of celebs…

 

William, Prince of Wales

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Eddie Redmayne

Kim Jong-un

Natalie Dormer

Seth Rogen

Kelly Clarkson

Kirsten Dunst

Priyanka Chopra

Andy Roddick

Anne Hathaway

Nicki Minaj

 

At Action Sealtite we have 40 years of experience in the industry of fluid and media transfer!

Call or email today to discuss any requirements you may have for your systems:

 +44 (0)1235 512500

sales@actionsealtite.com