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

Dec 12   In the year 1977 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   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1977 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   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   On this day in history charlie Chaplin, actor (Modern Times), dies in Switzerland at 88  

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62  

Dec 31   In the year 1977 ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado  

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

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

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   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   Karen Ann Peterson, Miss Aruba Universe (1997) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Erroll Garner, jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Avraham Ofer, Israeli minister of housing, commits suicide died in the year 1977.  

Jan 05   Onslow Stevens, actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1977.  

Jan 18   Carl Zuckmayer, German/Swiss/US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80 on this day in history.