The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39. Date: November 6, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 6 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
German Autumn: A set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer and the hijacking of a Lufthansa flight by the Red Army Faction (RAF) comes to an end when Schleyer is murdered and various RAF members allegedly commit suicide. Date: October 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
The hijacked Lufthansa Flight 181 lands in Mogadishu. The remaining hostages are later rescued. Date: October 17, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Date: October 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as paramount leader of China. Date: October 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Fourth Soviet Constitution is adopted. Date: October 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-29, designated 9-01, makes its maiden flight. Date: October 6, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashes on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board. Date: September 27, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)