Page 12: Historical Events In 1977

Sep 13   2nd test of the Space Shuttle Enterprise   

Sep 13   Arthur Fagg, cricketer (5 Tests for England 1936-39/umpire), dies   

Sep 13   Leopold Stokowski symphonic conductor, dies in England, at 95.   

Sep 13   Symphony conductor Leopold Stokowski dies in Hampshire, England, at age 95.   

Sep 13   The inaugural TV viewer discretion warning-Soap   

Sep 16   90 minute pilot of "Logan's Run" premiers on TV.   

Sep 16   In this year, Ringo releases "Drowning in the Sea of Love".   

Sep 16   Marc Bolan, rock vocalist/guitarist (T Rex), dies in a car crash at 29   

Sep 18   Courageous (US) sweeps Australia (Aust) in 24th America's Cup   

Sep 18   US Voyager I takes inaugural space photograph of Earth and Moon together.   

Sep 20   Voyager 2 launched for fly-by of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.   

Sep 23   3rd test of Space Shuttle Enterprise.   

Sep 23   In this year, Cheryl Ladd adopts in place of Farrah Fawcett on Charlie's Angels   

Sep 24   Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards   

Sep 25   Sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician, dies at 78   

Sep 26   Sir Freddie Laker begins cut-rate "Skytrain" service, London to NY   

Sep 29   Alexander Nikolayevich Tcherepnin, Russian composer, dies at 78.   

Sep 29   Muhammad Ali won a unanimous, 15-round decision over Earnie Shavers   

Sep 29   Soviet space station Salyut 6 launched into Earth orbit   

Sep 30   In this year, Ringo releases "Ringo the 4th" album.   

Oct 01   Brazilian soccer great Pele' retires with 1281 goals in 1363 games   

Oct 04   Pier 39 opens in SF   

Oct 09   Soyuz 25 launched to Saluyt 6, but returned after failing to dock.   

Oct 11   Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66.   

Oct 11   Soyuz 25 returns to Earth.   

Oct 12   4th test of the space shuttle Enterprise.   

Oct 12   Doris Davenport, actress (Behind the News, Westerner), dies at 81.   

Oct 12   US Supreme Court heard arguments in "reverse discrimination" case of Allan Bakke, white student denied admission to U of Calif Med School.   

Oct 14   Bing Crosby, singer/actor (Going My Way), dies of a heart attack at 74   

Oct 14   Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at the 74th World Series   

Oct 15   Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life," goes #1 and stays #1 for 10 weeks   

Oct 15   Ralph Truman, actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77   

Oct 16   Michael Balcon, producer, dies at 81   

Oct 17   Canada begins regular live TV coverage of Parliament   

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Jan 18   Curtis cregan: American actor   

Apr 02   Jelena abbou: Serbian fitness model   

Apr 02   Michael fassbender: Actor   

Apr 02   Aiden turner: British actor   

Apr 19   Lucien mettomo: Cameroonian footballer   

Apr 19   Joe beimel: American baseball player   

Apr 19   Dennys reyes: Mexican baseball player   

Apr 21   Karen ann peterson: Miss aruba universe (1997)   

Jan 02   Erroll garner: Jazz pianist (misty),    

Jan 03   Avraham ofer: Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide   

Jan 05   Onslow stevens: Actor (mr fisher-this is the life),   

Jan 09   Alexey kozlovsky: Composer,    

Jan 12   Henri-georges clouzot: Director (diabolique, truth),    

Jan 14   Abdul razak bin hussain: Premier of malaysia (1970-77),    

Jan 17   Gary gilmore: Executed in utah, 1st us execution since 1967   

Jan 18   Carl zuckmayer: German/swiss/us playwright (second wind),