Star Wars is first released in theaters. On this day in 1977, Memorial Day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George…
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10 March 1977
Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus. The rings of Uranus were first discovered in 1977 by the astronomical team of James L. Elliot, Edward W….
19 January 1977
Tokyo Rose is pardoned by President Gerald Ford. On this day in 1977, President Gerald Ford pardoned “Tokyo Rose,” who had broadcast pop tunes during…
11 March 1977
130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims are set free after ambassadors from three Islamic nations join negotiations.
19 November 1977
TAP Portugal Flight 425 crashes in the Madeira Islands, killing all 130 onboard.