Vietnam Admitted to the United Nations – September 20, 1977

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 1977Fourth Soviet Constitution Adopted October 7, 1977Optical Fiber…

The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in San Francisco. Date: September 4, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977German Autumn Ends: Schleyer Murder, Lufthansa Hijacking, RAF Suicides October 18, 1977Pikku Kakkonen Premieres on Yle…

The Fourth Soviet Constitution is adopted. Date: October 7, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1977Optical Fiber First Carries Live Telephone Traffic April 22, 1977Capital Punishment Resumes in U.S. with Gary Gilmore Execution, January…

Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand". Date: November 21, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 1977Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Kills Six in Mississippi, October 20, 1977Kelly Barnes Dam Fails, Killing…

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 → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on…