Space Shuttle Enterprise First Free Flight, August 12, 1977
Date: August 12, 1977
Date: August 12, 1977
Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television. Date: June 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977US Capital Punishment Resumes: Gary Gilmore…
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at Innsbruck, Austria. Date: June 27, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Tenerife Airport Disaster: Deadliest…
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 โ ๐ Other events on February 18 ๐ Events on this day in…
Convicted Martin Luther King Jr. assassin James Earl Ray is recaptured after escaping from prison three days before. Date: June 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977France Grants Independence to Djibouti June 27,…
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 โ ๐ Other events on August…
Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. Date: June 26, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Pinochetโs Acto de Chacarillas Youth Event in…