Aeroflot Flight B-2 Crashes After Takeoff, 39 Killed, July 20, 1977
Date: July 20, 1977
Date: July 20, 1977
The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10ย 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 โ ๐ Other events on January 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1977…
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain. Date: June 15, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977China Ends Shakespeare Ban, Cultural Revolution Ends May…
Morarji Desai becomes the prime minister of India, the first prime minister not to belong to Indian National Congress. Date: March 24, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Space Shuttle Enterprise First Free Flight,…
The 300-metre-tall CKVR-DT transmission tower in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is hit by a light aircraft in a fog, causing it to collapse. All aboard the aircraft are killed. Date: September 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
A plane carrying the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in woodland in Mississippi, United States. Six people, including three band members, are killed. Date: October 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Last Guillotine…
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people. Date: May 14, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1977 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1977David Frost Interviews…