Steve Biko Dies in South African Police Custody, September 12, 1977

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…

The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. Date: July 9, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Manolis Andronikos Discovers Philip II…

Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters. 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 1977Australia’s Worst Rail Disaster at Granville Kills 83…

Morarji Desai becomes the prime minister of India, the first prime minister not to belong to Indian National Congress. Date: March 24, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977US Capital Punishment Resumes: Gary Gilmore…

Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. Date: June 26, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977NASA Launches Voyager 1 Spacecraft, September 5,…