1977 in History
13 events found for 1977
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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