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   In the year 1977 south Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence  

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

Dec 07   Paul Gibb, cricketer (England batsman, 8 Tests), dies in the year 1977.  

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   In the year 1977 clementine O Spencer-Churchill (Hozier), British barones, dies at 92  

Dec 13   In the year 1977 entire University of Evansville basketball team, die in plane crash  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   In the year 1977 johann Nepomuk David, composer, dies at 82  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   Ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado in the year 1977.  

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Jan 18   Curtis Cregan, American actor was born in the year 1977.  

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1977 birth of aiden Turner, British actor  

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

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

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80 in the year 1977.