Page 15: Historical Events In 1977

Dec 05   On this day in history egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq & S Yemen   

Dec 05   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 in the year 1977.   

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

Dec 07   In the year 1977 islander Billy Smith's 10th shut-out opponent-Black Hawks 4-0   

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

Dec 09   Clarice Lispector, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1977 entire University of Evansville basketball team, die in plane crash   

Dec 14   Egypt and Israel reps gather in Cairo for first formal peace conference in the year 1977.   

Dec 18   Cyril Ritchard, actor (Peter Pan), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1977 nellie Tayloe Ross, 1st woman governor, dies at 101   

Dec 20   First Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut in the year 1977.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 25   On this day in history israeli PM Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with Egyptian President Sadat   

Dec 26   In the year 1977 howard Hawks, director (Rio Lobo, Hatari!), dies at 81   

Dec 30   On this day in history carter holds first news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw)   

Dec 31   Donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62 in the year 1977.   

Dec 31   On this day in history ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of curtis Cregan, American actor   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of jelena Abbou, Serbian fitness model   

Apr 02   In the year 1977 birth of michael Fassbender, Actor   

Apr 02   Aiden Turner, British actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Lucien Mettomo, Cameroonian footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 in the year 1977.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74   

Jan 09   On this day in history alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 12   On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967   

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