Libyan-Egyptian War Begins July 21, 1977
Date: July 21, 1977
Date: July 21, 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 β π Other events on August 12 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today)…
Voyager program: NASA launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Date: August 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 20 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Pakistan Military Coup Overthrows Bhutto, Martial Law Begins July 5, 1977Anwar Sadat First Arab Leader Visits Israel,…
About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon. Date: September 25, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 25 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Annie Opens on Broadway April 21, 1977Aeroflot Flight B-2 Crashes After Takeoff,…
Assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, the main leader of the anti-government forces in the Lebanese Civil War. Date: March 16, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977South Africa Grants Bophuthatswana Independence, Unrecognized by Other Nations…
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 1977Tandy Announces…
The Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fire started during Chinese New Year when a firecracker ignited memorial wreaths of the late Mao Zedong, killing 694 personnel. It remains the deadliest fireworks accident in the world. Date: February 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in…