Date: March 27, 1977
Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. Date: July 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of murder and more than 30 counts of attempted murder. Date: April 28, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day…
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 1977Tenerife Airport Disaster: Deadliest Aviation Accident, March 27, 1977New…
President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (a.k.a. "Tokyo Rose"). Date: January 19, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Kalakuta Republic Raid Kills Funmilayo Kuti, February 18, 1977Gerald Ford Pardons Tokyo Rose Iva Toguri…
In Yonkers, New York, 24-year-old postal employee David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") is arrested for a series of killings in the New York City area over the period of one year. Date: August 10, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On…
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 1977Quebec Adopts Charter of the French Language – August 26, 1977Star Wars: A New Hope Released in US Theaters…