What Happened in 1977
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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.... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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"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,... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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 Read more
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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,... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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,... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more