Date: July 13, 1977
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The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39. Date: November 6, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 6 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Jimmy Carter Signs Department of Energy Legislation, August 4, 1977Steve…
Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus. Date: March 10, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977James Earl Ray Escapes Brushy Mountain Prison, Recaptured June 10, 1977Libyan-Egyptian War Begins July 21, 1977Golden Dragon Massacre in…
The Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fire started during Chinese New Year when a firecracker ignited memorial wreaths of the late Mao Zedong, killing 694 personnel. It remains the deadliest fireworks accident in the world. Date: February 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in…
Assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, the main leader of the anti-government forces in the Lebanese Civil War. Date: March 16, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm Fire Kills 694, February 18,…
The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project. Date: August 15, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August…
The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected. Date: January 28, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1977…