Date: November 8, 1977
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is completed. Date: May 31, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Star Wars: A New Hope Released in US Theaters May 25, 1977Steve Biko Dies in South African Police Custody,…
The 1977 Vrancea earthquake in eastern and southern Europe kills more than 1,500, mostly in Bucharest, Romania. Date: March 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977George Jackson Brigade Bombs Washington State Capitol Power…
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolution started in 1966. Date: May 25, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm Fire Kills…
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) More events from…
James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. He is recaptured three days later. Date: June 10, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Johnstown Flood Kills 84, Causes Massive Damage,…
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time (ET). Date: July 19, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This…