NASA Launches Voyager 2 Spacecraft, August 20, 1977
Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Date: August 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Steve Biko Arrested Under Terrorism Act, South Africa, August 18, 1977
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 → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on…
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Soviet Icebreaker Arktika Reaches North Pole First, August 17, 1977
The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole. Date: August 17, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Wow! Signal Detected by Big Ear Radio Telescope August 15, 1977
The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project. Date: August 15, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August…
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British National Front Clashes with Anti-NF Protesters in Lewisham August 13, 1977
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 → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Sri Lanka Riots Targeting Tamils Kill 300+ August 12, 1977
The Sri Lanka Riots: Targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed. Date: August 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Space Shuttle Enterprise First Free Flight, August 12, 1977
The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. Date: August 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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David Berkowitz Arrested in Son of Sam Killings August 10, 1977
In Yonkers, New York, 24-year-old postal employee David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") is arrested for a series of killings in the New York City area over the period of one year. Date: August 10, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On…
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Jimmy Carter Signs Department of Energy Legislation, August 4, 1977
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy. Date: August 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Tandy Announces TRS-80 Personal Computer, August 3, 1977
Tandy Corporation announces the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers. Date: August 3, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
