Historical Events In 1977

Dec 05   In the year 1977 egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq & S Yemen   

Dec 05   In the year 1977 the Plymouth Horizon was introduced on this day. It was the first American-made small car with front-wheel drive. Technical advances in drive technology had reduced the size and cost of front-wheel drive systems.   

Dec 06   On this day in history south Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence   

Dec 07   Islander Billy Smith's 10th shut-out opponent-Black Hawks 4-0 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Paul Gibb, cricketer (England batsman, 8 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1977 clarice Lispector, writer, dies   

Dec 10   On this day in history soyuz 26 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Dec 12   Clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92 in the year 1977.   

Dec 13   Entire University of Evansville basketball team, die in plane crash on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history egypt and Israel reps gather in Cairo for first formal peace conference   

Dec 18   Cyril Ritchard, actor (Peter Pan), dies at 80 in the year 1977.   

Dec 19   Nellie Tayloe Ross, 1st woman governor, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1977 first Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut   

Dec 22   36 die as grain elevator at Continental Grain Company plant explodes on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1977 after only ten months as a professional jockey, sixteen-year-old Steve Cauthen won his 355th race and set a new earnings record.   

Dec 22   Johann Nepomuk David, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1977.   

Dec 22   In the year 1977 the Canadian government starts building first six new naval frigates; part of $1.5 billion naval program. (not nearly enough)   

Dec 25   In the year 1977 charlie Chaplin, actor (Modern Times), dies in Switzerland at 88   

Dec 25   Israeli PM Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with Egyptian President Sadat on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81 in the year 1977.   

Dec 30   In the year 1977 carter holds first news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw)   

Dec 31   Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa in the year 1977.   

Dec 31   Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1977 ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado   

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Jan 18   Curtis Cregan, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Jelena Abbou, Serbian fitness model was born in the year 1977.   

Apr 02   Michael Fassbender, Actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Aiden Turner, British actor was born in the year 1977.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of lucien Mettomo, Cameroonian footballer   

Apr 19   Joe Beimel, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1977 birth of dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball player   

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of karen Ann Peterson, Miss Aruba Universe (1997)   

Jan 02   In the year 1977 erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide   

Jan 05   In the year 1977 onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74   

Jan 09   Alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53 in the year 1977.   

Jan 17   In the year 1977 death of gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967   

Jan 18   On this day in history carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80