Southern Airways Flight 242 Crashes in Georgia, Killing 72, April 4, 1977
Date: April 4, 1977
Date: April 4, 1977
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of murder and more than 30 counts of attempted murder. Date: April 28, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day…
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It will eventually prevail against Sony's rival Betamax system in a format war to become the predominant home video medium. Date: June 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1977 π …
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce they have identified a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. Date: January 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 18 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 β π Other events on October 26 π Events on…
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…
Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as paramount leader of China. Date: October 12, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 12 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Star Wars: A New Hope Released in US Theaters May 25, 1977Air Indiana Flight 216…