Quebec Adopts Charter of the French Language – August 26, 1977

Ali Maow Maalin, the last natural case of smallpox, develops a rash in Somalia. The WHO and the CDC consider this date to be the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination. Date: October 26, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on…

With the approval of the State Council, China's two largest newspapers, the People's Daily and the Guangming Daily, publish in full for the first time the Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme. Date: December 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On…

France grants independence to Djibouti. Date: June 27, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Moscow Bombings Kill Seven in Soviet Union, January 8, 1977Assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, Lebanese Civil War Leader, March 16, 1977Kalakuta…

The 1977 Vrancea earthquake in eastern and southern Europe kills more than 1,500, mostly in Bucharest, Romania. Date: March 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Vrillon Hijacks Southern Television in Britain – November…

Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic. Date: April 22, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Gerald Ford Pardons Iva Toguri D’Aquino (“Tokyo Rose”) – January 19, 1977London Transport Silver Jubilee…

Air Indiana Flight 216 crashes near Evansville Regional Airport, killing 29, including the University of Evansville basketball team, support staff, and boosters of the team. Date: December 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…