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   In the year 1977 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 in the year 1977.  

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   On this day in history cyril Ritchard, actor (Peter Pan), dies at 80  

Dec 19   Nellie Tayloe Ross, 1st woman governor, dies at 101 in the year 1977.  

Dec 20   First Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1977 36 die as grain elevator at Continental Grain Company plant explodes  

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johann Nepomuk David, composer, dies at 82  

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   Carter holds first news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62  

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jelena Abbou, Serbian fitness model  

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   On this day in history birth of joe Beimel, American baseball player  

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

Apr 21   Karen Ann Peterson, Miss Aruba Universe (1997) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide died on this day in history.  

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

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   Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 died on this day in history.  

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