Page 15: Historical Events In 1977

Dec 05   On this day in history 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   South Africa grants Bophuthatswana independence on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Islander Billy Smith's 10th shut-out opponent-Black Hawks 4-0 in the year 1977.   

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

Dec 09   In the year 1977 clarice Lispector, writer, dies   

Dec 10   Soyuz 26 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station on this day in history.   

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

Dec 13   On this day in history entire University of Evansville basketball team, die in plane crash   

Dec 14   In the year 1977 egypt and Israel reps gather in Cairo for first formal peace conference   

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 in the year 1977.   

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   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   Israeli PM Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with Egyptian President Sadat in the year 1977.   

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

Dec 30   Carter holds first news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw) in the year 1977.   

Dec 31   In the year 1977 donald Woods, a banned white editor flees South Africa   

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   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   On this day in history birth of michael Fassbender, Actor   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of lucien Mettomo, Cameroonian footballer   

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

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

Apr 21   In the year 1977 birth of karen Ann Peterson, Miss Aruba Universe (1997)   

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 in the year 1977.   

Jan 09   On this day in history alexey Kozlovsky, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 12   On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967   

Jan 18   Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80 in the year 1977.