ON THIS DAY: In 1974, the national 55MPH speed limit was signed into law by President Nixon, in an attempt to save energy during the oil crisis. The Arabs gave up their oil embargo ages ago, but the speed limit is still in effect. If, like Sammy Hagar, you just can't drive 55, indulge in 1981's CANNONBALL RUN. Just so you know what you're in for with this so- awful- it's- fun cross- country- car- race flick, check out the cast list: Burt Reynolds, Farah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Adrienne Barbeau, Peter Fonda, Bert Convy, Jamie Farr. Yikes. [today's movie at IMDb]

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