Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with its president Anwar Sadat. Date: December 25, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
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)
SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 crashes near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, killing 36. Date: December 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
United Airlines Flight 2860 crashes near Kaysville, Utah, killing all three crew members on board. Date: December 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. Date: December 6, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen in retaliation to preventing President Anwar el-Sadat from pursuing negotiations with Israel at the Tripoli confer. Date: December 5, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 is hijacked and crashes in Tanjong Kupang, Johor, killing 100. Date: December 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire. Date: December 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)