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 in the year 1977.  

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   On this day in history paul Gibb, cricketer (England batsman, 8 Tests), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 18   On this day in history cyril Ritchard, actor (Peter Pan), dies at 80  

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

Dec 20   On this day in history first Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Johann Nepomuk David, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1977.  

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   In the year 1977 birth of curtis Cregan, American actor  

Apr 02   Jelena Abbou, Serbian fitness model was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Michael Fassbender, Actor was born on this day in history.  

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

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   Dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1977 death of avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide  

Jan 05   Onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74 in the year 1977.  

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   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