1977
The Hotel Polen in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire (pictured), leaving 33 people dead
The Hotel Polen in Amsterdam was destroyed by fire (pictured), leaving 33 people dead
1977 in History
16 events found for 1977
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1977
The Humboldt Park riot began in Chicago, resulting in three deaths, three cars in the Humboldt Park lagoon, and increase
The Humboldt Park riot began in Chicago, resulting in three deaths, three cars in the Humboldt Park lagoon, and increase
1977
Rain from a stalled thunderstorm caused six dams to fail, flooding Johnstown, Pennsylvania, resulting in 84 deaths and…
Rain from a stalled thunderstorm caused six dams to fail, flooding Johnstown, Pennsylvania, resulting in 84 deaths and…
1977
Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
1977
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
1977
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated an investigation into the alleged vulnerability of…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated an investigation into the alleged vulnerability of…
1977
Big Ear, a radio telescope at Ohio State University received a strong, apparently extraterrestrial radio signal that…
Big Ear, a radio telescope at Ohio State University received a strong, apparently extraterrestrial radio signal that…
1977
Big Ear, a radio telescope at Ohio State University, received a strong, apparently extraterrestrial radio signal that…
Big Ear, a radio telescope at Ohio State University, received a strong, apparently extraterrestrial radio signal that…
1977
American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
1977
American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured), often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", was found dead…
American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured), often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", was found dead…
1977
The Golden Dragon massacre occurred in Chinatown, San Francisco, leaving five dead and spurring police to end Chinese…
The Golden Dragon massacre occurred in Chinatown, San Francisco, leaving five dead and spurring police to end Chinese…
1977
NASA launched the space probe Voyager 1, currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape…
NASA launched the space probe Voyager 1, currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape…
1977
South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died after being beaten in police custody in Port Elizabeth.
South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died after being beaten in police custody in Port Elizabeth.
1977
A series of celestial phenomena of disputed nature was observed in the western Soviet Union, Finland and Denmark.
A series of celestial phenomena of disputed nature was observed in the western Soviet Union, Finland and Denmark.
1977
About 4,200 people took part in the first modern Chicago Marathon.
About 4,200 people took part in the first modern Chicago Marathon.