Earl Campbell signs autographs with ABC13's Marvin Zindler

The day was July 4, 1979.

Willie Nelson threw a picnic concert near Austin, featuring Ernest Tubb and Johnny Paycheck.

People across the state had to worry about having enough gas to get back from their holiday destinations due to the oil crisis.

Due to a decrease in oil production in the wake of the Iranian revolution, Americans had to wait their turn at the gas pumps.

Houston enacted gasoline rationing and residents faced long lines at gas stations.

In the world of sports, beloved Houston Oiler Earl Campbell walked the streets of the First Ward with ABC13's Marvin Zindler, signing autographs.

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