Date: April 28, 1977
An unidentified hijacker named Vrillon, claiming to be the representative of the "Ashtar Galactic Command", takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes, starting at 5:12 pm. Date: November 26, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More…
The 300-metre-tall CKVR-DT transmission tower in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is hit by a light aircraft in a fog, causing it to collapse. All aboard the aircraft are killed. Date: September 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today)…
Voyager I takes the first distant photograph of the Earth and the Moon together. Date: September 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Hanafi Siege: Armed Muslims Seize Washington, D.C. Buildings, March 9, 1977Tandy…
Capital punishment in the United States resumes after a ten-year hiatus, as convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad in Utah. Date: January 17, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Somalia Declares…
SA de Transport AΓ©rien Flight 730 crashes near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, killing 36. Date: December 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977David Frost Interviews Nixon on Watergate, March 23, 1977Optical…
The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in San Francisco. Date: September 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 4 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Last Guillotine Execution in France: Hamida Djandoubi, September 10, 1977Tam Dalyell Raises West Lothian Question in…