Date: March 27, 1977
German Federal prosecutor Siegfried Buback and his driver are shot by two Red Army Faction members while waiting at a red light. Date: April 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977NASA Launches Voyager…
The Ms 5.8 Bob–Tangol earthquake strikes Kerman Province in Iran, destroying villages and killing 665 people. Date: December 19, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977First Chicago Marathon Draws 4,200 Runners September 25, 1977Southeast…
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…
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…
Hamida Djandoubi, convicted of torture and murder, is the last person to be executed by guillotine in France. Date: September 10, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Annie Opens on Broadway – April 21,…
Likud party wins the 1977 Israeli legislative election, with Menachem Begin, its founder, as the sixth Prime Minister of Israel. Date: May 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm Fire…