1977 Events

1977 Chrysler Horizon is First Produced
The Horizon, was a subcompact automobile developed by Chrysler Europe and was sold in Europe between 1977 and 1985 under the Chrysler, Simca and Talbot nameplates. A derivative version of...
1977 Chrysler LeBaron is First Produced
The Chrysler LeBaron was introduced in 1977 as Chrysler's lowest priced model, and the name was used on various Chryslers until 1995. The name originates from a 1930s coachworks bought ou...
1977 Chrysler Sigma is First Produced
The Chrysler Sigma was a version of the Mitsubishi Galant automobile built by Chrysler's Australian manufacturing facility in Adelaide from 1977. When Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) t...
1977 Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran Introduced
Cracklin' Oat Bran is a breakfast cereal introduced in 1977 by Kellogg's. The cereal is made of oat bran flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, and held together by brown sugar in the form of...
1977 Madonna Leaves College to Dance
Her ballet teacher persuaded her to pursue a career in dance, so she left the college at the end of 1977 and relocated to New York City. Madonna had little money at that time and hence li...
1977
to 1979
Magic Johnson Enrolls at Michigan State University
Although Johnson was recruited by several top-ranked colleges such as Indiana and UCLA, he decided to play close to home.[ He initially wanted to attend the University of Michigan, but de...
1977 Nissan Stanza is First Produced
The Nissan Stanza started out in Japan as the Nissan Violet in 1973, and then was split into two other models in 1977 called the second generation Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet . All th...
1977 Porsche 928 is First Produced
The Porsche 928 is a grand tourer automobile sold by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978-1995, designed as a more luxurious yet still high performance alternative to the firm's sporting mains...
1977 "The Silmarillion" Is Published
The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1977, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, wh...
1977 Jan Apple Commissions New Logo
"Don't make it cute." —Steve Jobs
1977 Jan Stephen King publishes The Shining
The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. The title was inspired by the John Lennon song "Instant Karma!", which contained the line "We all shine on…". It was Ki...
1977 Jan 3 Senator Robert Byrd Elected Majority Leader
From 1977 to 1989 Byrd was the leader of the Senate Democrats, serving as majority leader from 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 1989
1977 Jan 6 Ms. Florida Malboeuf has Direct Alien Encounter in Her Montreal Home
At least one newspaper, and some local ufologists have reported that Mrs. Florida Malboeuf, aged 58, of the 6420th of Casgrain street, in Montreal, was deeply traumatized by her sighting ...
1977 Jan 9 Super Bowl XI - Raiders 32, Vikings 14
Super Bowl XI was an American football game played on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the 1976 reg...
1977 Jan 14 David Bowie releases Low
Low is a 1977 album by British musician David Bowie. Widely regarded as one of his most influential releases, Low was the first of the "Berlin Trilogy", a series of collaborations with Br...
1977 Jan 18 Granville Rail Disaster
Granville, near Sydney, Australia, 18 January, 1977 a crowded commuter train was derailed and struck the supporting pillars of an over-bridge. The bridge collapsed onto the train killing ...
1977 Jan 20 Jimmy Carter is inaugurated as the 39th president of the United States
The Democrats reclaimed the White House in the 1976 election. The Governor from Georgia defeated Gerald Ford, who had become President on August 9, 1974, upon the resignation of Preside...
1977 Jan 23 Pink Floyd releases Animals
Animals is a concept album by Pink Floyd, released on 23 January 1977, in the United Kingdom by Harvest Records and on 2 February 1977 in the United States by Columbia Records. The album ...
1977 Feb 4 Chicago Loop Derailment
AT LEAST 12 persons were killed and more than 180 injured Friday as four cars of a Chicago Transit Authority train toppled frown elevated tracks in the Loop and plunged to the street duri...
1977 Feb 5
to 1977 Feb 11
 1977 International Special Olympics Winter Games
5-11 February 1977 The First International Special Olympics Winter Games are held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with more than 500 athletes competing in skiing and skating events. CBS,...
1977 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Northeastern, 10-5
1977 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Boston College, 4-2
1977 Feb 14 Boston College defeats Northeastern, 6-4
1977 Feb 14 Harvard defeats Boston University, 4-3
1977 Mar AC/DC releases Let There Be Rock
Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in March 1977. All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. It was ori...
1977 Mar 11 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is released
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a full-length animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on March 11, 1977. It is the twenty-second animated feature in...
1977 Mar 16 Deep Purple release Last Concert in Japan
Last Concert in Japan is an album by Deep Purple released in March 1977. It records the last Japanese concert of the Mark IV-lineup with Tommy Bolin. This album was recorded on 15 Decembe...
1977 Mar 27 Runway Collision at Tenerife Airport
The Tenerife airport disaster in 1977 was a collision involving two Boeing 747 passenger aircraft on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport (now known as Tenerife North Airport) on the Spanish ...
1977 Mar 28 49th Academy Awards
The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, and War...
1977 Mar 28 Marquette Beats North Carolina in Final Four
The 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the National Champion of Men's NCAA Division I college ba...
1977 Apr 7
to 1977 Apr 10
 Tom Watson wins the 41st Masters Tournament
Scoring a birdie on No. 17, Tom Watson fired a final round 67 to defeat Jack Nicklaus by two strokes. Nicklaus needed a birdie at No. 18 to tie Watson, but bogeyed the hole instead.
1977 Apr 8 The Clash release their self-titled debut album
The Clash is the eponymous debut album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was originally released only in the United Kingdom on 8 April 1977 through CBS Records. It was re-releas...
1977 Apr 16 Apple II is Released
"A lot of features of the Apple II went in because I had designed Breakout for Atari. I had designed it in hardware. I wanted to write it in software now. So that was the reason that color..." —Steve Wozniak
1977 Apr 20 "Annie Hall" Is Released
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script co-written with Marshall Brickman. One of Allen's most popular films, it won numerous awards at th...
1977 Apr 23 Judas Priest release Sin After Sin
Sin After Sin is the third album by British heavy metal group Judas Priest, released in 1977. It was the band's first album on Columbia Records after their contract with Gull Records was ...
1977 Apr 27 "The Man Who Loved Women" Is Released
The Man Who Loved Women (French: L'Homme qui aimait les femmes) is a 1977 French comedy/drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Charles Denner, Brigitte Fossey and Nelly Bor...
1977 Apr 29 Alice Cooper releases Lace and Whiskey
Lace and Whiskey is an album by Alice Cooper, released in May 1977. After many years of portraying a dark and sinister persona Alice Cooper decided to try something new and donned the ...
1977 May Aretha Franklin Releases "Sweet Passion"
Sweet Passion is a (see 1977 in music) album by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Atlantic Records. Off of the latest success of her last album Sparkle, Aretha paired up with famed Moto...
1977 May 3 Helmut Köllen Dies
Helmut Köllen (born March 2, 1950; died May 3, 1977 at the age of 27) was a German musician. He was the bassist and vocalist for progressive rock band Triumvirat in their most successful ...
1977 May 5 Parliament releases Live: P-Funk Earth Tour
Live: P-Funk Earth Tour is a 1977 Parliament live double album that documents the band's P-Funk Earth Tour of that year. The performances include songs from Parliament's albums through Th...
1977 May 14 Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup
The 1977 Stanley Cup Final championship series was contested by the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins were making their first appearance in the Final...
1977 May 25 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Released
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released simply as Star Wars, is an American 1977 space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It was the first of six films releas...
1977 May 28 Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
The Beverly Hills nightclub in Southgate, Kentucky, was destroyed in a disastrous fire in 1977 in which 165 people perished. The club had a colorful history. From 1940 to 1961 the club, o...
1977 Jun 8 Kanye Omari West is born
Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eve...
1977 Jun 10 Al Geiberger Becomes the First PGA Tour Player in History to Score a 59
When Al Geiberger became the first golfer to shoot a mythical 59 in a PGA Tour event 30 years ago, the automatic comparison some fans made was to Roger Bannister. "Roger Bannister was ...
1977 Jun 17 Joe Biden marries Jill Tracy Jacobs
In 1975, Biden met Jill Tracy Jacobs, who grew up in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania and would become a teacher in Delaware. They had met on a blind date with Biden's brother's help, although ...
1977 Jun 19 Muhammad Ali marries Veronica Porsche
She was the third wife of American boxer Muhammad Ali, and the mother of actress and professional boxer Laila Ali. Ali and Porche began a relationship in 1974 while he was still marrie...
1977 Jun 21 New York, New York (film) is Released
New York, New York is a musical-drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, released in 1977. It is a musical tribute, featuring new songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb as well as standards, to...
1977 Jun 22 The Rescuers is released
The Rescuers is a 1977 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on June 22, 1977. The twenty-third film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the fil...
1977 Jun 24 "The American Friend" Is Released
The American Friend (German: Der Amerikanische Freund) is a 1977 film by Wim Wenders, loosely adapted from the novel Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith. The film is of the neo-noir genre...