Assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, Lebanese Civil War Leader, March 16, 1977
Date: March 16, 1977
Date: March 16, 1977
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 β π Other events on October 20 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Great Lakes…
Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies. Date: August 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on…
SA de Transport AΓ©rien Flight 730 crashes near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, killing 36. Date: December 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Spain Holds First Democratic Elections After Francoβs Death June…
The first of The Nixon Interviews (12 will be recorded over four weeks) is videotaped with British journalist David Frost interviewing former United States President Richard Nixon about the Watergate scandal and the Nixon tapes. Date: March 23, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day…
Japan Air Lines Cargo Flight 1045, a Douglas DC-8 jet, crashes onto the runway during takeoff from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, killing five. Date: January 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Atocha…
Members of the British National Front (NF) clash with anti-NF demonstrators in Lewisham, London, resulting in 214 arrests and at least 111 injuries. Date: August 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Linjeflyg Flight…