Page 6: Historical Events In 1977

Apr 03   Boston Bruin Jean Ratelle scores his 1000th NHL point.   

Apr 03   Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter.   

Apr 03   Jack Ryder, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 1394 runs), dies   

Apr 03   Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg adopt summer time.   

Apr 04   Jeno Zador, composer, dies at 82.   

Apr 04   Sarah Michelle Gellar born.   

Apr 05   John Marriott, dies at 83   

Apr 05   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Apr 06   In Iran a 6.0 earthquake was was centered about 800 kilometers northwest of Bandar Abbas. The earthquake killed at least 348, injured about 200.   

Apr 06   Judge rules the Beatles 1962 Hamburg album can be released   

Apr 06   The Kingdome in Seattle opens.   

Apr 07   Siegfried Buback, German FR procureur-genl, murdered attorney-general.   

Apr 08   Frank Milan, actor (Witness), dies at 71.   

Apr 08   NFL decides to experiment with a 7th official in some preseason games.   

Apr 09   Frank Milan actor (The Witness), dies at 71   

Apr 12   Philip K Wrigley, baseball owner (Chicago Cubs), dies at 82.   

Apr 13   Perth Observatory discovers asteroid #2382 Nonie.   

Apr 13   Statistics Canada reports March unemployment figures at 90000, or 8.1% of the workforce; highest since figures inaugural collected in 1953.   

Apr 14   Riekus Waskowsky, Dutch poet, dies at 44   

Apr 16   Alex Haley finds his Roots in Juffure, Gambia.   

Apr 17   E F Helin and S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus.   

Apr 17   Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86   

Apr 18   In this year, Jerome Drayton claims the 81st Boston Marathon in in 2 14 46; the eighth Canadian to win the Marathon   

Apr 18   In this year, Jerome Drayton claims the 81st Boston Marathon in in 2:14:46; the eighth Canadian to win the Marathon.   

Apr 18   The Hall Commission Report on Grain Handling and Transportation is published. This recommends limited branch line abandonment on the prairies.   

Apr 20   A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2261   

Apr 20   Bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80   

Apr 20   In this year, Ottawa starts $41 million program to upgrade the East Coast fishery   

Apr 20   Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses.   

Apr 20   Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers.   

Apr 21   Broadway play "Annie" opens, inaugural of 2377 performances   

Apr 21   Gummo [Milton] Marx, US comic (Marx Brothers), dies at 84   

Apr 22   Charles Sanford orch leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at 71   

Apr 22   Charles Sanford, orch leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at 71   

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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),