Date: July 13, 1977
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Japan Air Lines Cargo Flight 1045, a Douglas DC-8 jet, crashes onto the runway during takeoff from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, killing five. Date: January 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Deng…
The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected. Date: January 28, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 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…
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…
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) More events from 1977First Chicago Marathon Draws 4,200 Runners September 25, 1977Optical Fiber First Carries…
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic. Date: April 22, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977German Autumn Ends: Schleyer Murder, Lufthansa Hijacking, RAF Suicides October 18, 1977Vrancea Earthquake Kills 1,500…