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1977 Your chance to see what was in the news during the year that you were born |
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Major Events of 1977 Gary Gilmore becomes first person executed in United States since 1967. Last execution by guillotine in France. Star Wars hits the cinemas. Collision between two Boeing jumbo jets at Los Rodeos airport, Tenerife, in the worst air disaster in history. British Airways introduces a regular supersonic Concorde service between London and New York City. ![]() Elvis Presley dies. Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat, visits Israel. Astronomers discover rings around the planet Uranus. Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Apple introduces the Apple II computer. A power-cut blacks out New York City. Widespread looting and vandalism occur. Back To Year Index
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