The last total solar eclipse in the US and Canada took place in February 1979. Here's Walter Cronkite's original report on the eclipse for the CBS Evening News. It features druids, a rooster that was supposed to sleep during the eclipse, and interviews with some people who were obviously tripping balls during the celestial event.
See also this 1979 ABC News anchor saying "may the shadow of the moon fall on a world at peace" about the 2017 eclipse. (via @EricHolthaus)