Historical Events In 1977

Dec 05   In the year 1977 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 06   South Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence on this day in history.  

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

Dec 07   In the year 1977 paul Gibb, cricketer (England batsman, 8 Tests), dies  

Dec 09   On this day in history clarice Lispector, writer, dies  

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

Dec 12   On this day in history clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92  

Dec 13   Entire University of Evansville basketball team, die in plane crash in the year 1977.  

Dec 14   In the year 1977 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   First Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Charlie Chaplin, actor (Modern Times), dies in Switzerland at 88 on this day in history.  

Dec 25   In the year 1977 israeli PM Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with Egyptian President Sadat  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1977 birth of jelena Abbou, Serbian fitness model  

Apr 02   Michael Fassbender, Actor was born in the year 1977.  

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

Apr 19   Lucien Mettomo, Cameroonian footballer was born in the year 1977.  

Apr 19   In the year 1977 birth of joe Beimel, American baseball player  

Apr 19   Dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball player was born in the year 1977.  

Apr 21   In the year 1977 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   In the year 1977 onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74  

Jan 09   In the year 1977 alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 12   Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 in the year 1977.  

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

Jan 17   Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 died on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1977 carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80