1977 in History
38 events found for 1977
1977
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
1977
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of m
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of m
1977
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia,
A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia,
1977
Likud party wins the 1977 Israeli legislative election, with Menachem Begin, its founder, as the sixth Prime Minister of
Likud party wins the 1977 Israeli legislative election, with Menachem Begin, its founder, as the sixth Prime Minister of
1977
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters
1977
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
1977
A plane crash at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, kills 67
A plane crash at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, kills 67
1977
The Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, is engulfed by fire, killing 165 people inside
The Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, is engulfed by fire, killing 165 people inside
1977
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago
1977
Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television
Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television
1977
James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee
James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee
1977
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain
1977
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
1977
Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana
Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana
