- Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The year 1977 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1977 in architecture involved some significant events Events Starr Kempf constructs the first of his "wind sculptures" This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1977: Events January January 15 – A Skyline Sweden Vickers The year 1977 in film involved some significant events Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway Industry milestones August 23 - VHS introduced in the USA. Magnetic Video licenses fifty films The year 1977 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events British publication Gay News successfully prosecuted in the United Kingdom for blasphemy and libel for publishing James Kirkup's " Events Bohemian Rhapsody is named 'The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years' by BPI. See also 1976 in country music, 1977 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1977. Events January events January 10 &ndash Passenger service on Boston and Maine Railroad 's Lexington Branch ends when a train consisting The year 1977 in radio involved some significant events Events March 5 - President Jimmy Carter participates with The year 1977 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1977 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The year 1977 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1977. Events Agnes Kim opens the first Electronics Boutique, a Kiosk at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia Pennsylvania selling See also 1976 in Australia, other events of 1977, 1978 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. See also 1976 in Canada, other events of 1977, 1978 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. See also 1976 in India, other events of 1977, 1978 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. Events February 21 - A crater on the planet Mercury is named after the Irish poet W 1977 in Malaysia 20 years of the nationhood Incumbents Federal level Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Yahya Petra Population Estimated Population as of 31 December 3166400 Increase since 31/12/1976 3000 (0 Events Arts and literature Gerd Brantenberg 's most renowned novel Egalias døtre ("The Daughters of Egalia" is published 1976 in Pakistan|1977|1978 in Pakistan|Timeline Pakistan|l2=worldwide events in 1977 While in 1977, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto enjoyed an unprecedented victory and occupied the See also 1976 in South Africa, other events of 1977, 1978 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Incumbents Monarch - HM Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister - James Callaghan, Labour Events See also 1976 in Zimbabwe, other events of 1977, 1978 in Zimbabwe and the Timeline of Zimbabwe history. States With Wide Recognition A Afghanistan - Republic of Afghanistan Albania - Socialist People's 1976 state leaders - Events of 1977 - 1978 state leaders - State leaders by year ---- 1976 religious leaders - Events of 1977 - 1978 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year ----- 1977 is the first full length album by Ash, released in May 1996 (see 1996 in music) Ash are an Alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992
Year 1977 (MCMLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1977 Gregorian calendar). Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Saturday ( Dominical letter B) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today
Events of 1977
January
- January 1 - The Australian state of Queensland abolishes death duties. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Estate tax and Death duty redirect here Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which
- January 10 - Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Mount Nyiragongo is a Stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Great Rift Valley. The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
- January 10 - Ocean Park opens in Hong Kong. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Ocean Park Hong Kong ( is a Theme park in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders
- January 15 - Kälvesta air disaster: A Swedish airliner crashes into a residential area of Stockholm, killing all 22 on board. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign The 1977 Skyline Sweden Vickers Viscount 838 airplane crash was a scheduled Skyline Sweden passenger flight that crashed into a residential area on January 15 ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the
- January 17 - Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad in Utah (the first execution after the reintroduction of the death penalty in the USA). Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Gary Mark Gilmore ( December 4, 1940 — January 17, 1977) was an American Criminal and Spree killer Execution by firing squad is a method of Capital punishment, particularly common in times of war The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States.
- January 18 - Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have Legionellosis is an Infectious disease caused by Bacteria belonging to the Genus Legionella.
- January 18 - Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, near Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4
- January 18 - SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister, Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: Džemal Bijedić ( April 12, 1917 – January 18, 1977) was a Yugoslav Communist politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan
- January 19 - U. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. S. President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (aka "Tokyo Rose"). Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino ( July 4, 1916 – September 26, 2006) a Japanese-American, was the woman most identified with " Tokyo Rose (alternate spelling Tokio Rose) was a generic name given by Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II to any of approximately
- January 19 - Snow falls in Miami, Florida (despite its ordinarily tropical climate) for the only time in its history. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. A tropical climate is a kind of Climate typical in the Tropics. Snowfall has occurred farther south in the United States only on the high mountains of the state of Hawaii. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
- January 20 - Jimmy Carter succeeds Gerald Ford as the 39th President of the United States. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
- January 21 - U. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. S. President Jimmy Carter pardons Vietnam War draft evaders. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
- January 23 - Roots begins its phenomenally successful run on ABC. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Roots is a 1977 American television Miniseries based on Alex Haley 's work Roots The Saga of an American Family The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
- January 24 - Massacre of Atocha during the Spanish transition to democracy. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled The 1977 Massacre of Atocha was a Neo-fascist attack during the Spanish transition to democracy after Franco 's death in 1975 killing five and injuring The Spanish transition to democracy was the era when Spain moved from the Dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a liberal democratic state.
- January 27 - Record company EMI sacks the controversial United Kingdom punk rock group the Sex Pistols
- January 29 - Actor Freddie Prinze dies from a self inflicted bullet wound. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Freddie Prinze ( June 22, 1954 &ndash January 29, 1977) was an American Actor and stand-up comedian. A bullet is a solid Projectile propelled by a Firearm or Air gun and is normally made from metal (usually Lead)
- January 28 - Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 hits Buffalo, NY
February
- February 4 - Fleetwood Mac's Grammy-winning album Rumours is released. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted The Blizzard of ‘77 was a deadly Blizzard that hit Buffalo, New York and the area around it in New York and Ontario (and to a lesser Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Fleetwood Mac are a British / American The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Rumours is the thirteenth album by rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1977.
- February 7 - The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 24 (Viktor Gorbatko, Yuri Glazkov) to dock with the Salyut 5 space station. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Crew Viktor Gorbatko (2 - Commander Yuri Glazkov (1 - Flight Engineer Backup crew Anatoli Viktor Vassilyevich Gorbatko (Виктор Васильевич Горбатко born December 3, 1934 in Ventsy-Zarya) was a Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Nikolayevich Glazkov (born October 2, 1939 in Moscow, Russian SFSR) was a USSR Cosmonaut. Salyut 5 (OPS-3 (Салют-5 Salute V/5 was launched on June 22, 1976 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Proton 8K82K rocket.
- February 11 - A 20. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2-kg (44-lb. -9-oz. ) lobster is caught off Nova Scotia (heaviest known crustacean). Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Structure of crustaceans As Arthropods crustaceans have a stiff Exoskeleton, which must be shed to allow the animal to grow ( Ecdysis or molting
- February 18 - The space shuttle Enterprise test vehicle goes on its maiden "flight" while sitting on top of a Boeing 747, at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States The Space Shuttle Enterprise ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101 was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County California in the Antelope California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
- February 18 - Prog 1 of 2000AD, currently the UK's longest running comic, is launched. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Issue dated 26th February 1977
- February 28 - State Opening of the New Zealand Parliament, by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and until 1951 the New Zealand Legislative Council For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
March
- March 4 - The 1977 Bucharest Earthquake kills 1,500. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth The 1977 Bucharest Earthquake occurred on Friday 4 March, 1977, 2120 local time and was felt throughout the Balkans.
- March 5 - Formula One driver Tom Pryce dies after colliding with a track marshal at the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (11 June 1949 &ndash 5 March 1977 was a British Racing driver from Ruthin, Wales. Track marshals or in some countries known as a course worker, have a long history in Motor racing in running of racing events even at more amateur levels such as The South African Grand Prix was first run as a Grand Prix motor racing handicap race in 1934 at the Prince George Circuit at East London, Eastern Kyalami ( My home in Zulu) is a motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
- March 8 - State Opening of the Australian Parliament, Canberra by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. The Parliament of Australia or Commonwealth Parliament is the legislative branch of government of Australia. Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
- March 9 - Approximately a dozen armed Hanafi Muslims take over 3 buildings in Washington, DC, killing 1 person and taking more than 130 hostages. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. The Hanafi ( Arabic حنفي school is the oldest of the four schools of thought ( Madhhabs A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The hostage situation ends 2 days later.
- March 12 - The Centenary Test between Australia and England begins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Centenary Test refers to two matches of Test cricket played between the English cricket team and the Australian cricket team, the first in 1977 and the
- March 15 - Tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the PBS opera series Live from the Met both make their American television debuts. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Live from the Met was an American television program that presented performances of complete operas from the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, on the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Pavarotti stars in a complete production of Puccini's La Boheme. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini ( December 22, 1858
- March 26 - Focus on the Family is founded by Dr. James Dobson
- March 27 - Tenerife disaster: a collision between KLM and PanAm Boeing 747s at Tenerife, Canary Islands, kills 583 (the worst single aviation accident on record). Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. WikipediaPersondata --> James Clayton "Jim" Dobson (born April 21, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Tenerife (previously known and spelled as "Teneriffe" in English before mass tourism adopted the Spanish spelling a Spanish Island, is the largest The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish
April
- April 1 - Hay-on-Wye declares independence as a publicity stunt. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll or Y Gelli) often described as "the town of books " is a small Market town in Powys, Wales Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising A publicity stunt is an event designed to attract the public 's attention to the promoters or their causes
- April 7 - German Federal Prosecutor Siegfried Buback and his driver are shot by two Red Army Faction members while waiting at a red light near his home in Karlsruhe. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Siegfried Buback ( January 3, 1920 in Wilsdruff &ndash April 7, 1977 in Karlsruhe) was the chief federal prosecutor The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one Karlsruhe (ˈkaɐ̯lsʁuːə population 285812 in 2006 is a city in the south west of Germany, in the Bundesland Baden-Württemberg, located near "The Ulrike Meinhof Commando" later claims responsibility. Ulrike Marie Meinhof ( October 7, 1934 in Oldenburg, Germany &ndash May 9, 1976 in Stuttgart,
- April 7 - The Toronto Blue Jays play their first-ever game of baseball against the Chicago White Sox. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- April 8 - Punk band The Clash's debut album The Clash (album) is released in the UK on CBS Records. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were The Clash is the first album-length recording released by the English punk band The Clash. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the record label founded in 2006 For the earlier CBS Records label see Columbia Records.
- April 11 - London Transport's Silver Jubilee buses are launched. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. The public transport network in London, United Kingdom and its environs has been under the single control of various organisations commonly known as London Transport The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II 's accession to the RM Routemaster profilejpg|thumb|right|Routemaster in profile]] The AEC Routemaster is a model of Double-decker bus that was introduced by Associated Equipment Company
- April 22 - First use of optical fiber to carry live telephone traffic. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. An optical fiber (or fibre) is a Glass or Plastic fiber that carries Light along its length Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information
- April 27 - The Guatemala City air disaster kills 28 people. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated The 1977 Aviateca Convair 240 airplane crash was a scheduled Aviateca passenger flight that crashed near Guatemala City, Guatemala on April 27
- April 28 - A Stuttgart court sentences Red Army Faction members Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe to life imprisonment. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one Andreas Bernd Baader ( 6 May 1943 – 18 October 1977) was one of the first leaders of the German organization Red Army Faction Gudrun Ensslin (ˈguːdʁuːn ˈɛnsliːn 15 August 1940 – 18 October 1977) was a founder of the German terrorist group Jan-Carl Raspe ( July 24, 1944 - October 18, 1977) was a member of the German Militant group the Red Army Faction Life imprisonment or life incarceration is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime often for most
May
- May 1 - Taksim Square massacre in Istanbul: 34 dead, hundreds injured
- May 3 - HMS Invincible is launched at Barrow-in-Furness by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The " Taksim Square Incidents " better known as the Taksim Square Massacre relates to the incidents on 1 May 1977, the international Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João History Invincible was built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering. Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and Seaport in Cumbria, England. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
- May 7 - Pierre Elliot Trudeau does a pirouette behind the back of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses A significant part of Ballet terminology is in the French language. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
- May 7 - Marie Myriam wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 for France with her song L'oiseau et l'enfant ("The Bird and the Child"). Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series and was held on May 7, 1977 in London.
- May 14 - The 1977 IAS Cargo Boeing 707 airplane crash in Lusaka, Zambia kills all 6 on board. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The 1977 Dan-Air/IAS Cargo Boeing 707 airplane crash was a fatal accident involving a Boeing 707-321C cargo aircraft operated by Dan-Air Services Ltd Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau of the country at an elevation The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa.
- May 14 - In Milan, Italy, during a far-left demonstration, a hooded person shoots at the police, killing a policeman, Antonio Custra. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The scene is photographed and the picture [1] of the hooded man shooting in the middle of the street will appear in many magazines around the world.
- May 17 - The Likud Party, led by Menachem Begin, wins the elections in Israel. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Likud (ליכוד lit Consolidation) is the major centre-right political party in Israel. (מְנַחֵם בְּגִין Mieczysław Biegun Менахем Вольфович Бегин 16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992 was the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
- May 17 - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom commences her 1977 Silver Jubilee tour in Glasgow. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II 's accession to the Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom
- May 23 - Scientists report using bacteria in a lab to make insulin. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Bacteria ( singular: bacterium) are a large group of unicellular Microorganisms Typically a few Micrometres in length bacteria have Insulin is a Hormone with intensive effects on both metabolism and several other body systems (eg vascular compliance
- May 23 - Moluccan terrorists take over a school in Bovensmilde, northern Netherlands (105 hostages), and a passenger train in Bovensmilde-Assen route nearby (90 hostages) at the same time. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands, the Spice Islands or simply Maluku) are an Archipelago Midden-Drenthe ( is a Municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Assen ( is a Municipality and a City in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the Province of Drenthe. On June 11, Dutch Royal Marines storm the train; 6 terrorists and 2 hostages are killed. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. The Korps Mariniers is the Marine corps of the Netherlands. The Dutch Marine Corps is the elite Amphibious infantry component of the Royal Netherlands
- May 25 - Star Wars opens in cinemas and subsequently becomes the then-highest grossing film of all time. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars) is a 1977 Space opera
- May 26 - George Willig climbs the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place George Willig (born June 11, 1949) (aka "the human fly" or "the spiderman" is a mountain-climber from Queens New York, The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan
- May 27 - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom opens the new Air Terminal Building at Edinburgh Airport. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Edinburgh Airport is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was the busiest Airport in Scotland in 2007 handling 9047558 passengers
- May 27 - The 1977 Aeroflot Ilyushin 62 airplane crash in Cuba kills 69 people. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed The 1977 Aeroflot Ilyushin 62 airplane crash was an Ilyushin 62M aircraft operated by Aeroflot as an international scheduled passenger that crashed The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
- May 28 - In Southgate, Kentucky, the Beverly Hills Supper Club is engulfed in fire, killing 165 inside. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Southgate is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate Kentucky is the third deadliest Nightclub fire in U
- May 29 - Indianapolis 500: A.J. Foyt becomes the first driver to win a (to date) record 4 times. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Results of the 1977 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 29, 1977. Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr (born January 16, 1935, in Houston, Texas) is a retired American Automobile racing driver
June
- June 5 - A coup takes place in Seychelles. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole
- June 5 - The first Apple II computers go on sale. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem
- June 6-June 9 - Jubilee celebrations are held in the United Kingdom to celebrate twenty-five years of Elizabeth II's reign. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II 's accession to the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
- June 7 - After campaigning by Anita Bryant and her anti-gay "Save Our Children" crusade, Miami-Dade County, Florida voters overwhelmingly vote to repeal the county's gay rights ordinance. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall Oklahoma) is an American Singer. Miami-Dade County (often referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality.
- June 10 - James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Prison in Petros, Tennessee (he is recaptured on June 13). Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem This is a list of state prisons in Tennessee. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the state of Tennessee Petros, (pronounced pee-tross is an unincorporated town in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States, located on State Route 116 Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- June 15 - Spain has its first democratic elections, after 41 years under the Franco regime. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid
- June 16 - Oracle Corporation was incorporated in Redwood Shores, California as Software Development Laboratories (SDL) by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Oracle Corporation ( specializes in developing and marketing Enterprise software products — particularly Database management systems In 2007 Oracle ranked Redwood Shores is an affluent waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation Bob Miner (1942-1994 co-founded Software Development Labs in August 1977 with Larry Ellison, and Ed Oates. Ed Oates (1946- co-founded Software Development Labs in August 1977 with Larry Ellison, and Bob Miner.
- June 20 - The Supreme Court of the United States rules that states are not required to spend Medicaid funds on elective abortions. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources
- June 20 - Anglia Television broadcasts the fake documentary "Alternative 3", which enters into the conspiracy theory canon. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. } Anglia Television is the ITV station for the East of England which has been broadcasting since 27 October 1959. Alternative 3 is a television programme broadcast once only in the United Kingdom in 1977 and later broadcast in New Zealand, as a Fictional
- June 25 - American Roy Sullivan is struck by lightning for the 7th time. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Roy Cleveland Sullivan ( February 7, 1912 &ndash September 28, 1983) was a U Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of Electricity, which typically occurs during Thunderstorms and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or
- June 26 - Some 200,000 protesters march through the streets of San Francisco, protesting Anita Bryant's anti-gay remarks and the murder of Robert Hillsborough. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall Oklahoma) is an American Singer.
July
- July 1 - American actress Liv Tyler is born in New York City, New York. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Liv Rundgren Tyler She is the first born daughter of Bebe Buell, a model singer and former Playboy Playmate (Miss November 1974 and Steven Tyler, the lead The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
- July 1 - CKO a now-defunct Canadian all news radio network began broadcasting on this date. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. See also Chief knowledge officer CKO was a Canadian radio news network which operated from 1977 to 1989 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page All-news radio is a Radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcast of News.
- July 5 - General Mohammed Zia ul-Haq overthrows Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq ( Arabic: محمد ضياء الحق) (b Zulfikar Ali Bhutto ( Urdu: ur '''ذوالفقار علی بھٹو''' Sindhi: ذوالفقار علي ڀُٽو, zʊlfɪqɑːɾ ɑli bɦʊʈːoː Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
- July 13 - The New York City blackout of 1977 lasts for 25 hours, resulting in looting and other disorder. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to
- July 14 - Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden is born. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
- July 15 - Anti-drug campaigner Donald Mackay disappears near Griffith, New South Wales (presumed murdered). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Donald MacKay may be Donald Mackay (anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay 1st Lord Reay Donald Mackay 11th Lord Reay
- July 19 to July 20 - Flood in Johnstown, PA caused by massive rainfall, kills over 75 people and causes billions in damage. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, miles east of Pittsburgh
- July 22 - The purged Chinese Communist leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power nine months after the "Gang of Four" was expelled from power in a coup d'état. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Deng Xiaoping ( 22 August 1904 19 February 1997) was a prominent Chinese Revolutionary, Politician, Pragmatist and Reformer The Gang of Four ( was the name given to a leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist party officials
- July 24 - Led Zeppelin play their last U. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Led Zeppelin were S. concert in Oakland, CA at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. A brawl erupts between Led Zeppelin's crew and promoter Bill Graham's staff resulting in criminal assault charges for several of Led Zeppelin's entourage including drummer John Bonham. Bill Graham ( January 8, 1931 &ndash October 25, 1991) was an American Impresario and rock Concert promoter John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31 1948 – September 25 1980 was an English Drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin.
- July 26 - Robert Plant is contacted by his wife and told their son Karac has died, which causes the cancellation of the remainder of Zeppelin's U. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the S. tour and the band would not re-emerge until 1979. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
- July 28 - The first oil through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System reaches Valdez, Alaska. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System ( TAPS) usually called the Alyeska Pipeline in Alaska or the Alaska Pipeline elsewhere is a major U Valdez ( is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the US state of Alaska. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent
- July 30 - Left-wing German terrorists Susanne Albrecht[2], Brigitte Mohnhaupt[3] and a third person assassinate Jürgen Ponto[4], chairman of the Dresdner Bank in Oberursel, West Germany. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Dresdner Bank AG is one of Germany 's largest banking corporations and is based in Frankfurt. For the engine manufacturer see Motorenfabrik Oberursel. Oberursel (Taunus is a town in Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
August
- August 3 - United States Senate hearings on MKULTRA are held. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
- August 3 - The Tandy Corporation TRS-80 Model I computer is announced at a press conference. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Tandy Corporation was a family-owned Leather goods company based in Fort Worth Texas, which is best known for purchasing and giving its name to the Fort Worth TRS-80 was Tandy Corporation 's desktop Microcomputer model line sold through Tandy's Radio Shack stores in the late 1970s and early
- August 4 - U. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy
- August 9 - The military-controlled Government of Uruguay announces that it will return the nation to civilian rule through general elections in 1981 for a President and Congress. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The General Assembly ( Asamblea General) has two chambers. the Chamber of Deputies ( Cámara de Diputados) has
- August 10 - David Berkowitz is captured in Yonkers, New York, after over a year of murders in New York City as the Son Of Sam. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the US State of New York (behind Rochester, Buffalo, and New York City) and the largest city in New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The City of New York
- August 12 - The NASA Space Shuttle, named Enterprise, makes its first test free-flight from the back of a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States
- August 15 - The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by The Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "WOW!" signal for a notation made by a volunteer on the project. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Big Ear was a Radio telescope located on the grounds of the Ohio Wesleyan University 's The Perkins Observatory from 1963 to 1998 A radio telescope is a form of directional Radio antenna used in Radio astronomy and in tracking and collecting data from Satellites The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence ( SETI) is the collective name for a number of activities to detect intelligent Extraterrestrial life. The Wow ! signal was a strong Narrowband radio signal detected by Dr
- August 15 - Herbert Kappler escapes from the Caelian Hill military hospital in Rome. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Herbert Kappler (b 23 September 1907, Stuttgart &ndash d 9 February 1978, Soltau) an Obersturmbannführer The Caelian Hill (Latin Mons Caelius, Italian Celio) is one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
- August 16 - Elvis Presley dies at his home in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 42. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County.
- August 16 - Australian rock group INXS is formed. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group
- August 20 - Voyager program: The United States launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine See also Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. The Voyager program consists of a pair of unmanned scientific probes Voyager 1 and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Voyager 2 is an unmanned Interplanetary Spacecraft launched on August 20, 1977.
September
- September 3 - The Commodore PET computer is first sold. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius The PET ( P ersonal E lectronic T ransactor) was a home -/ Personal computer produced by Commodore starting in 1977
- September 5 - Voyager program: Voyager 1 is launched after a brief delay. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. See also Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. The Voyager program consists of a pair of unmanned scientific probes Voyager 1 and The Voyager 1 spacecraft is a 722-kilogram robotic Space probe of the outer Solar system and beyond launched September 5,
- September 5 - German Autumn: Employers Association President Hanns-Martin Schleyer is kidnapped in Cologne, West Germany. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The German Autumn ( Deutscher Herbst) was a set of events in late 1977 revolving around the Kidnapping and murder of former Nazi party member and West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The kidnappers kill 3 escorting police officers and his chauffeur. They demand the release of Red Army Faction (RAF) prisoners. The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one
- September 6 - Steve Biko suffers a massive head injury in police custody in South Africa, later dying. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Stephen Bantu Biko December 1946 &ndash 12 September 1977 was a noted anti-[[apartheid] activist in South Africa in the 1960s and early The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
- September 7 - Treaties between Panama and the United States on the status of the Panama Canal are signed. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Panama Canal is a man-made Canal in Panama which joins the The U. S. agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century.
- September 8 - INTERPOL issues a resolution against the piracy of video tapes and other material, which is still cited in warnings on opening pre-credits of videocassettes and DVDs today. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation
- September 10 - Hamida Djandoubi's is the last guillotine execution in France. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Hamida Djandoubi ( حميدة جندوبي) (c 1949 &ndash 10 September 1977) was the last person to be Guillotined in France, at The guillotine ( pronounced /ˈgijətin/ or /ˈgɪlətin/ in English in French was a device used for carrying out executions by Decapitation.
- September 16 - Talking Heads' debut album Talking Heads: 77 is released. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Talking Heads 77 is the debut album by Talking Heads. It peaked at #97 in the Billboard Pop Albums chart and the single "Psycho Killer" made
- September 18 - Courageous (U. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated S. ), skippered by Ted Turner, sweeps Australia (Australia) in 24th America's Cup.
- September 21 - A nuclear non-proliferation pact is signed by 15 countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
- September 28 - The Porsche 928 debuts at the Geneva Auto Convention. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Conception By the late 1960s Porsche had changed significantly as a company and executives including owner Ferdinand Porsche were playing with the idea of adding a luxury
- September 29 - The modern Food Stamp Program began when the Food Stamp Act of 1977 was enacted. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The US Food Stamp Program is a Federal assistance program that provides food to low and no income people living in the United States. The US Food Stamp Program is a Federal assistance program that provides food to low and no income people living in the United States.
October
- October 1 - Pelé plays his final professional football game as a member of the New York Cosmos. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. The New York Cosmos (1971–1985 known simply as the Cosmos for the 1977 and 1978 seasons was a soccer franchise based in New York City and its suburbs that operated
- October 13 - German Autumn: Four Palestinians hijack a Lufthansa Airlines flight to Somalia and demand release of 11 Red Army Faction members (see Lufthansa Flight 181). Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The German Autumn ( Deutscher Herbst) was a set of events in late 1977 revolving around the Kidnapping and murder of former Nazi party member and Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one Lufthansa Flight 181, commonly known as The Landshut (ˈlants
- October 14 - Bing Crosby died of heart attack. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular
- October 14 - David Bowie releases his album "Heroes". Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. "Heroes" (the quotation marks are part of the title for reasons of irony is an album by David Bowie, released in 1977
- October 17-October 18 - German Autumn: GSG 9 troopers storm a hijacked Lufthansa passenger plane in Mogadishu, Somalia; 3 of the 4 hijackers die. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The German Autumn ( Deutscher Herbst) was a set of events in late 1977 revolving around the Kidnapping and murder of former Nazi party member and The GSG 9 der Bundespolizei (originally the German abbreviation of Grenzschutzgruppe 9 or Border Guard Group 9 is the elite Counter-terrorism and special Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar, Hamar; مقديشو Maqadīshū Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known
- October 18 - German Autumn: Red Army Faction members Andreas Baader, Jan-Carl Raspe and Gudrun Ensslin commit suicide in Stammheim prison; Irmgard Möller fails (their supporters still claim they were murdered). Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The German Autumn ( Deutscher Herbst) was a set of events in late 1977 revolving around the Kidnapping and murder of former Nazi party member and The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one Andreas Bernd Baader ( 6 May 1943 – 18 October 1977) was one of the first leaders of the German organization Red Army Faction Jan-Carl Raspe ( July 24, 1944 - October 18, 1977) was a member of the German Militant group the Red Army Faction Gudrun Ensslin (ˈguːdʁuːn ˈɛnsliːn 15 August 1940 – 18 October 1977) was a founder of the German terrorist group Irmgard Möller (also spelled Irmgard Moeller) (born May 13, 1947, Bielefeld) was a West German Urban guerrilla and member They are buried October 27. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
- October 18 - Reggie Jackson blasts 3 home runs to lead the New York Yankees to World Series victory. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
- October 19 - German Autumn: Kidnapped industrialist Hanns-Martin Schleyer is found killed in Mulhouse, France. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. The German Autumn ( Deutscher Herbst) was a set of events in late 1977 revolving around the Kidnapping and murder of former Nazi party member and Mulhouse (Mulhouse myluz Alsatian: Milhüsa or Milhüse, pronounced; Mülhausen i This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
- October 20 - Three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd die in a charter plane crash outside Gillsburg, Mississippi three days after the release of their album Street Survivors. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band Gillsburg is an unincorporated community in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. Street Survivors is the fifth studio album by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released on October 17, 1977 and is the last
- October 21 - The European Patent Institute is founded. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office, or European Patent Institute (epi is a professional association of European Patent attorneys
- October 26 - The last natural smallpox case is discovered in Merca district, Somalia. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Smallpox is an Infectious disease unique to humans caused by either of two virus variants named Variola major and Variola minor. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The WHO and the CDC consider this date the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, the most spectacular success of vaccination and, by extension, of modern science. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services based in unincorporated Vaccination is the administration of Antigenic material (the Vaccine) to produce immunity to a disease
- October 28 - Hong Kong police forces attack the ICAC headquarters. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Independent Commission Against Corruption ( ICAC;; and zh-t 總督特派廉政專員公署 before 1997 of Hong Kong was established by Governor
- October 28 - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols is released in the United Kingdom. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols is the first and only album recorded by the Sex Pistols, a highly influential and controversial English The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- October, exact date unknown - Atari 2600 game system is released. The Atari 2600 is a Video game console released in October 1977
November
- November 1 - 2060 Chiron, first of the outer solar system asteroids known as Centaurs, is discovered by Charlie Kowal. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi TemplateInfobox Planet. --> 2060 Chiron (, or as in Χείρων) is a Planetoid in the The Solar System consists of the Sun and those celestial objects bound to it by Gravity. Asteroids, sometimes called Minor planets or planetoids', are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but
- November 2 - The worst storm in Athens' modern history causes havoc across the Greek capital and kills 38 people. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
- November 6 - The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls Bible College near Toccoa, Georgia fails, killing 39. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with This information was obtained from the United States Geological Survey and is considered to be Public domain. Toccoa Falls College is a Liberal arts Christian College, located in Toccoa Georgia, on the edge of the Piedmont Plain and in the Toccoa is a city in Stephens County, Georgia, United States located approximately 50 miles from Athens and approximately 90 miles northeast
- November 8 - Greek Archaeologist Manolis Andronikos discovers the tomb of Philip II of Macedon at Vergina. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Manolis Andronikos (Μανώλης Ανδρόνικος ( October 23, 1919 &ndash March 30 1992) was a Greek Archaeologist Philip II of Macedon, ( Greek: Φίλιππος Β' ο Μακεδών &mdash φίλος = friend + ίππος = Horse Vergina (in Greek Βεργίνα) is a small town in northern Greece, located in the prefecture of Imathia, Central Macedonia
- November 8 - San Francisco elects City Supervisor Harvey Milk who is the first openly gay elected official of any large city in the US. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22 1930 – November 27 1978 was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the
- November 9 - Gen. Hugo Banzer, President of the military government of Bolivia, announces that the constitutional democracy will be restored in 1978 instead of 1980 as previously provided. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Hugo Banzer Suárez ( May 10, 1926 &ndash May 5, 2002) was a politician military general and President of Bolivia. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
- November 19 - Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, seeking a permanent peace settlement. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (מְנַחֵם בְּגִין Mieczysław Biegun Менахем Вольфович Бегин 16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992 was the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel
- November 19 - TAP Portugal Flight 425 crashes at Madeira Airport, Funchal, Portugal, killing 131 and leaving 33 survivors. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land TAP Air Portugal Flight 425, tail number CS-TBR was a Boeing 727 aircraft named Sacadura Cabral en route from Brussels, Belgium to Madeira Airport, also known as Funchal Airport and Santa Catarina Airport, is an international Airport located near Funchal, Madeira Churches and Parishes Imaculado Coração de Maria Monte Santa Luzia Santa Maria Maior Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
- November 22 - British Airways inaugurates regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The City of New York WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- November 22 - First three nodes of the ARPAnet are connected, in what would eventually become the Internet. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran The ARPANET ( Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) developed by ARPA of the United States Department of Defense, was the world's first operational The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks
December
- December 1 - First flight of Lockheed's top-secret stealth aircraft project designated Have Blue, precursor to the U. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta Stealth aircraft are Aircraft that use Stealth technology to make it harder to be detected by radar and other means than conventional aircraft by employing a WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. F-117A Nighthawk.
- December 4 - Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Jean-Bédel Bokassa (ʒɑ̃ bedɛl bɔkasa 22 February 1921 &ndash 3 November 1996) also known as Bokassa I of Central Africa Central Africa|Central African FederationThe Central African Republic ( CAR) République Centrafricaine ʀepyblik sɑ̃tʀafʀikɛn or Centrafrique) is a Landlocked
- December 4 - Malaysia Airlines Flight 653 is hijacked and crashed in Tanjung Kupang, Johor, Malaysia, killing all the 100 passengers and crew aboard the flight. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Malaysia Airlines Flight 653 (MH653 a Boeing 737-2H6 aircraft registered as (delivered September 1972 as) crashed at Tanjung Kupang, Johor Tanjung Kupang is a small village near Nusajaya in Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia. Johor (alt English spelling Johore, Jawi scriptجوهر is a state of Malaysia between 1°20"N and 2°35"N For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
- December 13 - A DC-3 charter plane carrying the University of Evansville basketball team to Nashville, Tenn. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. , crashes in rain and dense fog about 90 seconds after takeoff from Evansville Dress Regional Airport. Evansville (ˈɛvənzˌvɪl is the third-largest city in the U Twenty-nine people die in the crash, including 14 members of the team and its head coach Bob Watson.
- December 16 - Mikhail Baryshnikov's production of The Nutcracker, adapted from his stage version, and in which he stars with Gelsey Kirkland and the American Ballet Theatre, is shown on television for the first time by CBS. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (Михаил Николаевич Барышников (born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet -born Russian The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик Shchelkunchik) Op 71 is a Fairy tale - Ballet in two acts three scenes by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29 1952, Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an American ballet dancer See also American Ballet Theatre, based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. It later moves to PBS, where it becomes an annual attraction for many years. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The production eventually becomes the most popular video version of the ballet.
Undated
- Color TV Game 6 is created by Nintendo. The Color TV Game series is a series of home Dedicated consoles released by Nintendo. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on
- Portugal's traditional naming conventions change such that children's surnames can come from either the mother or the father, not just from the father. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. A typical Portuguese name is composed of one or two Given names and two family names.
- The Usu volcano erupts in Japan. is an active Stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.
- Chiara Lubich is awarded the Templeton Prize. Chiara Lubich ( January 22 1920 &ndash March 14 2008) was an Italian Catholic activist and leader and foundress of the Focolare Movement The Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities is a prize given out annually by the Templeton Foundation.
- Soviet National Anthem's lyrics are returned after a 24 year period, with Joseph Stalin's name omitted. Joseph Stalin ( ნამდვილი გვარი ჯუღაშვილი|Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili; March 5 1953 was General Secretary of the Communist Party
Ongoing
Births
January-February
- January 2 - Gavin Mahon, English footballer
- January 2 - Ales Pisa, Czech ice hockey player
- January 3 - Mayumi Iizuka, Japanese voice actress (seiyū)
- January 3 - A. J. Burnett, American baseball player
- January 7 - Michelle Behennah, British model
- January 7 - John Gidding, American actor and architect
- January 7 - Dustin Diamond, American actor
- January 8 - Amber Benson, American actress
- January 11 - Nadia Turner, American singer
- January 13 - Orlando Bloom, British actor
- January 18 - Curtis Cregan, American actor
- January 20 - Melody, a Belgian singer
- January 22 - Hidetoshi Nakata, Japanese footballer
- January 25 - The-Dream , singer
- January 26 - Vince Carter, American basketball player
- January 28 - Lyle Overbay, American baseball player
- January 28 - Daunte Culpepper, American football player
- January 28 - Joey Fatone, American musician
- January 31 - Mark Dutiaume, Canadian hockey player
- February 2 - Gavin DeGraw, American musician
- February 2 - Shakira, Colombian musician
- February 2 - Jessica Wahls, German pop singer
- February 3 - Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican musician
- February 5 - Ben Ainslie, British sailor
- February 5 - Ahmad Merritt, American football player
- February 7 - Paul Comrie, Canadian ice hockey player
- February 8 - Bridgette Kerkove, American actress
- February 8 - Yucef Merhi, Venezuelan artist
- February 8 - Barry Hall, Australian rules footballer
- February 11 - Randy Moss, American football player
- February 11 - Mike Shinoda, American musician (LINKIN PARK)
- February 16 - Ian Clarke, Irish computer scientist
- February 18 - Sean Watkins, American guitarist and songwriter
- February 19 - Gianluca Zambrotta, Italian footballer
- February 20 - Stephon Marbury, American basketball player
- February 20 - Amal Hijazi, Lebanese singer and model
- February 21 - Kevin Rose, American television host
- February 23 - Kristina Šmigun, Estonian skier
- February 24 - Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing champion
- February 27 - Ji Sung, South Korean actor
March-April
- March 1 - Rens Blom, Dutch athlete
- March 2 - Chris Martin, British musician (Coldplay)
- March 2 - Heather McComb, American actress
- March 3 - Ronan Keating, Irish singer
- March 4 - Ana Guevara, Mexican track and field athlete
- March 4 - Daniel Klewer, German footballer
- March 4 - Jason Marsalis, American jazz musician
- March 4 - Russell Taylor, British cartoonist
- March 5 - Wally Szczerbiak, Spanish-born basketball player
- March 6 - Santino Marella, American wrestler
- March 6 - Keith O'Neill, Irish-born rugby impersonator
- March 7 - Ronan O'Gara, Irish rugby player
- March 7 - Mitja Zastrow, German-born swimmer
- March 8 - James Van Der Beek, American actor
- March 10 - Bree Turner, American dancer and actress
- March 10 - Colin Murray, British radio disc jockey
- March 10 - Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Gavin Andrew Mahon (born 2 January, 1977 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English professional football player who currently Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Aleš Píša (born 2 January, 1977) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman from Pardubice, Czech Republic. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. is a Japanese Seiyū and J-pop singer who was born in Tokyo and grown up in Taiwan and Yokohama. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Allan James "AJ" Burnett (born January 3 1977 in North Little Rock Arkansas) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Michelle Behennah (born January 7, 1977, Singapore) is an English model. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental John Gidding (born January 7 1977) is an American / Turkish Architect, television Actor and former fashion model Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Dustin Neil Diamond (born January 7, 1977) is an American Actor, Musician, and stand-up Comedian best known for his role Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Amber Nicole Benson, born on January 8 1977 is an American Actress, Writer, Film director, and Film producer. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Nadia Turner (born January 11, 1977) is an American singer songwriter actress and radio/television personality best known as the 8th place finalist on Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English Actor. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Curtis John Cregan (born January 18, 1977) is an American Actor. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Nathalie Lefebvre (born T'Sobbel on January 20, 1977 in Ronse, Belgium) known under the name of Melody, was a Belgian Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿 Nakata Hidetoshi; born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture) is a Japanese former football Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Terius Youngdell Nash better known by his Stage name, The-Dream, is a Grammy Award nominated American Singer-songwriter and Record Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Vincent Lamar Carter (born on January 26, 1977) known as Vince Carter, is an American professional Basketball player in the Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia Washington) is a Major League Baseball First baseman who currently plays Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Daunte Richard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977 in) is a former American football Quarterback of the National Football League. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr (born January 28 1977) is an American Singer, Actor and Television personality Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Mark Dutiaume (born January 31 1977 in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian Ice hockey player Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Gavin DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2 1977 known simply as Shakira Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jessica Martina Wahls (born February 2, 1977 in Bad Nauheim, Hesse) also known under her Nickname Jess, is a German Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Ramón (Raymond Ayala (born February 3 1977 known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award -winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Charles Benedict "Ben" Ainslie, OBE, (born 5 February 1977 in Macclesfield) is an English sailor and three-times Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Ahmad Rashad Merritt (born February 5, 1977 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free agent. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Paul Comrie (born February 7, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey forward Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Bridgette Kerkove (born Patricia Lynn Felkel That same year she won the Venus Award for Best American Actress. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Yucef Merhi (born 1977 is a Venezuelan artist poet and computer programmer based in New York. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Barry Hall (born 8 February 1977 is a professional Australian rules footballer While he had played several seasons at the St Kilda Football Club, Hall is best known Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Randall Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football Wide receiver for the New Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Michael Kenji Shinoda (born February 11 1977 is an American Musician, record producer and Artist from Agoura Hills California. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Ian Clarke (born February 16, 1977) is the original designer and lead developer of Freenet. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Sean Charles Watkins (born February 18 1977) a Guitarist Vocalist and Songwriter, is one third of the contemporary folk Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born February 19, 1977 in Como, Lombardy, Italy) is an Italian Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) nicknamed Starbury, is an American professional Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Amal Hijazi or Amal Higazi ( Arabic: أمل حجازى) (born on February 20, 1978) is a Lebanese singer model and Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Robert Kevin Rose (born February 21, 1977 in California After dropping out he worked for the Department of Energy, at the Nevada Test Site, Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr (born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24 1977) is a former American professional boxer who has a record Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Ji Sung (or Ji Seong real name Kwak Tae-gun is a South Korean Actor, born on February 27, 1977. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Rens Blom (born March 1, 1977 in Munstergeleen) is a Dutch athlete competing in Pole vault. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977 is the English lead Singer-songwriter, Pianist, and occasional rhythm Guitarist of the Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Heather McComb (born March 2, 1977 in Barnegat New Jersey) is an American actress. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop Singer who has had hits with boyband Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Ana Gabriela Guevara Espinoza (born March 4, 1977, in Nogales, Sonora. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Daniel Klewer (born 4 March 1977 in Rostock, East Germany) is a German footballer. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Jason Marsalis ( March 4, 1977, New Orleans Louisiana) is an American jazz drummer and member of the famous New Orleans Marsalis jazz Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Russell Taylor MBE (born 8 July, 1960) is a British Writer, Journalist and Composer. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiak (pronounced Surh-Bee-Ak (born March 5 1977) is an American professional Basketball player for Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Anthony Carelli (born March 14 1979) Paul Heyman was appointed OVW booker to replace Cornette and changed Carelli's ring name from Johnny Geo Basco Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Keith O'Neill may refer to Keith O'Neill (drummer Keith O'Neill (footballer (born 1976 professional footballer who represented the Republic Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Ronan John Ross O'Gara (born 7 March 1977 in San Diego, California) is an Irish Rugby union footballer occupying the position for both Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Mitja Kolia Zastrow (born March 7, 1977) is a Dutch Swimmer and an Olympic medalist Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. James William Van Der Beek Jr (born March 8, 1977) is an American television and film Actor, known for his role as Dawson Leery Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Bree Nicole Turner (born March 10, 1977) is an American actress Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Colin Murray (born March 10 1977)is a BBC national radio and television presenter from the Ballybeen estate in Dundonald, east Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Taking Back Sunday is a band from Amityville New York, Long Island, New York.
- March 11 - Becky Hammon, American basketball player
- March 11 - Jason Greeley, Canadian singer
- March 15 - Joe Hahn, American DJ (Linkin Park)
- March 15 - Norifumi Yamamoto, Japanese Mixed Martial Artist
- March 16 - Ben Kenney, bassist of the American alternative rock band Incubus
- March 16 - Alyson Kiperman, American actress
- March 18 - Zdeno Chara, Czechoslovakian (now Slovakia) hockey player
- March 23 - Sammy Morris, National Football League Running Back
- March 24 - Darren Lockyer, Australian rugby league player
- March 27 - Vitor Meira, Brazilian race car driver
- March 27 - Roger Velasco, American actor
- April 1 - Vitor Belfort, Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
- April 4 - Stephen Mulhern, Musician, CITV Presenter
- April 9 - Gerard Way, American singer (My Chemical Romance)
- April 12 - Tobias Angerer, German cross-country skier
- April 14 - Sarah Michelle Gellar, American actress
- April 14 - Chandra Levy, American federal government intern (d. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Hammon (Ребекка Линн Хаммон born March 11, 1977) is a professional basketball player currently under contract Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Jason Greeley ( March 11, 1977) is a Singer / Songwriter from Upper Island Cove Newfoundland and Labrador (originally Carbonear Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Joseph Hahn, better known as Mr Hahn, (born March 15, 1977 in Dallas Texas) is a Korean American turntablist and Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto ( birth date March 15, 1977) is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Ben Kenney, (born on March 12, 1977) is a Musician from the United States, and the bassist for the band Incubus. Incubus is a Grammy -nominated Alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Alyson Suzanne Kiperman (born March 16, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American actress who is best Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Zdeno Chára ('zdeno 'xaːra born March 18, 1977) is a Slovak Ice hockey defenceman and team captain of Boston Bruins Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Samuel Morris (born March 23, 1977 in Oxford, England) is an American football Running back who currently plays for the Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Darren Lockyer (born 24 March 1977 in Brisbane Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player and current captain of Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Vitor Meira (born March 27, 1977 in Brasília, Brazil) is an Auto racing driver currently competing in the Indy Racing League Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates ' Roger Velasco (born 27 March, 1977) is an American actor in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California, U Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Vitor Vieira Belfort (born April 1, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Stephen David Mulhern (born 4 April 1977 is a British children's TV presenter and entertainer Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Tobias Angerer (born April 12, 1977 in Traunstein) is a German Cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Chandra Ann Levy ( April 14, 1977 – ca May 1, 2001) was an intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington D 2001)
- April 15 - Dejan Milojevic, Serbian basketball player
- April 16 - Fredrik Ljungberg, Swedish footballer
- April 21 - Jamie Salé, Canadian figure skater
- April 23 - Mariusz Pudzianowski, Polish strongman
- April 23 - Andruw Jones, Antillean baseball player
- April 23 - John Cena, American professional wrestler, actor and singer
- April 24 - Carlos Beltrán, Puerto Rican baseball player
- April 24 - Siarhiej Bałachonaŭ, Belarusian writer
- April 26 - Jason Earles, American actor
- April 26 - Tom Welling, American actor
May-June
- May 3 - Ben Olsen, American footballer
- May 4 - Emily Perkins, Canadian actress
- May 5 - Choi Kang-hee, South Korean actress
- May 8 - Joe Bonamassa, American musician
- May 8 - Pepe Sánchez, Argentine basketball player
- May 9 - Choi Jeong-yoon, South Korean actress
- May 10 - Nick Heidfeld, German race car driver
- May 11 - Victor Matfield, South African rugby player
- May 11 - Janne Ahonen, Finnish ski jumper
- May 12 - Graeme Dott, Scottish snooker player
- May 12 - Rebecca Herbst, American actress
- May 13 - Samantha Morton, British actress
- May 14 - Roy Halladay, American baseball player
- May 14 - Ada Nicodemou, Australian actress
- May 17 - Kandi Burruss, American R&B Singer
- May 19 - Brandon Inge, American baseball player
- May 20 - Matt Czuchry, American actor
- May 23 - Ilia Kulik, Russian figure skater
- May 24 - Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thai tennis player
- May 26 - Misaki Ito, Japanese actress
- May 26 - Luca Toni, Italian footballer
- May 27 - Abderrahmane Hammad, Algerian athlete
- May 27 - Tommie van der Leegte, Dutch soccer player
- May 28 - Elisabeth Hasselbeck, American talkshow host
- May 30 - Rachael Stirling, British actress
- May 31 - Phil Devey, Canadian baseball player
- May 31 - Domenico Fioravanti, Italian swimmer
- May 31 - Debbie King, British television presenter
- May 31 - Scott Klopfenstein, American musician
- May 31 - Greg Leeb, Canadian ice hockey player
- May 31 - Joachim B. Olsen, Danish athlete
- May 31 - Eric Christian Olsen, American actor
- May 31 - Joel Ross, British disc jockey
- May 31 - June Sarpong, British television presenter
- May 31 - Moses Sichone, Zambian footballer
- May 31 - Petr Tenkrát, Czech ice hockey player
- June 1 - Danielle Harris, American actress
- June 2 - Zachary Quinto, American actor
- June 4 - Jordan Bratman, American celebrity
- June 5 - Nourhanne, Lebanese singer
- June 7 - Marcin Baszczyński, Polish footballer
- June 8 - Kanye West, American rapper and record producer
- June 9 - Roopa Mishra, Indian civil servant
- June 9 - Peja Stojakovic, Serbian basketball player
- June 11 - Shane Meier, Canadian actor
- June 13 - Selwyn Ward, American actor
- June 14 - Chris McAlister, American football player
- June 16 - Kerry Wood, baseball player
- June 19 - Peter Warrick, American football player
- June 20 - Aaron Moule, Australian rugby league player
- June 21 - Jochen Hecht, German ice hockey player
- June 23 - Jason Mraz, American singer-songwriter
- June 27 - Raúl, Spanish footballer
- June 27 - Arkadiusz Radomski, Polish footballer
- June 28 - Mark Stoermer, American guitarist for The Killers rock band
July-August
- July 1 - Jarome Iginla, Canadian hockey player
- July 1 - Liv Tyler, American actress
- July 2 - Ricardo Medina, Jr., American actor
- July 7 - Felix Vasquez
- July 8 - Milo Ventimiglia, American actor
- July 8 - Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball player
- July 11 - Edward Moss, American impersonator
- July 12 - Peter Schaefer a Canadian Ice Hockey player in the NHL
- July 12 - Airin Older, American musician
- July 14 - Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
- July 15 - Ray Toro, American guitarist (My Chemical Romance)
- July 16 - Bryan Budd, British soldier (VC recipient) (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Dejan Milojević ( Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Милојевић; (born April 15, 1977 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Karl Fredrik " Freddie " Ljungberg (ˈfreːdrɪk ˈjɵŋˌbærj (born 16 April 1977 in Vittsjö Hässleholm) is a professional Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Jamie Rae Salé (born April 21, 1977, in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian Pair skater. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Mariusz Pudzianowski (ˈmarjuʃ pudʑaˈnɔfski (born on February 7, 1977 in Biała Rawska, Poland) is a leading strongman competitor Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Carlos Ivan Beltrán (ˈkɑrloʊs bɛlˈtrɑːn bel- trahn) born April 24 1977 in Manatí Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Siarhey Balakhonau (or Siarhiej Bałachonaŭ) ( bel: Сяргей Балахонаў) born April 24, 1977) is a Belarusian Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Jason Daniel Earles (born in San Diego California) is an American actor Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Thomas John Patrick Welling (born April 26 1977) is an American Actor, director and former male fashion model, most famous for Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American Soccer player Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Emily Jean Perkins (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian actress, known best for her portrayal of Brigitte in the Ginger Snaps Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Choi Kang-hee (born May 5, 1977) is a South Korean Actress and Radio DJ. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) is an American Blues Guitarist singer Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Juan Ignacio Sánchez Brown, also known as Pepe Sánchez (born May 8 1977 in Bahía Blanca) is an Argentine professional Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Choi Jeong-yoon ( born 9 May 1977) is a South Korean actress. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Victor Matfield (born 11 May 1977 in Pietersburg (now Polokwane) South Africa is a South African Rugby union player for the Springbok rugby team as well Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Janne Petteri Ahonen ( (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2008 Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Graeme Dott (born May 12, 1977) is a professional Snooker player from Larkhall in Scotland. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Rebecca Herbst (born May 12, 1977 in Encino, California) is an American Actress, best known for playing nurse Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Samantha Morton (born May 13, 1977) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and two-time Academy Award -nominated English actress Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Harry Leroy Halladay III (born May 14 1977 nicknamed Doc, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Ada Nicodemou ( Άντα Νικοδήμου) (born 14 May 1977 in Larnaca, Cyprus) is an Australian Actress, best known for her role as Leah Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Kandi Burruss (stage names Kandi and Kandi Girl) is a Grammy -winning American R&B Singer / Songwriter. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Matthew Charles Czuchry ( born May 20, 1977) is an American Actor. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (Илья Александрович Кулик (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Tamarine Tanasugarn (แทมมารีน ธนสุกาญจน์ born May 24, 1977) is a professional female Thai Tennis player Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place is a Japanese actress and model. Her real name is. Career In 1999 she became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Luca Toni Varchetta Delle Cave, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Abderrahmane Hammad (عبدالرحمن حمد born May 27, 1977 in Dellys) is an Algerian athlete competing in the High jump Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Tommie van der Leegte (born 27 May 1977) is a professional Dutch footballer. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Elisabeth Hasselbeck (née Filarski; born May 28 1977 is an American former Reality show contestant of Survivor The Australian Outback Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Rachael Atlanta Stirling (born May 30, 1977 in London) is an English stage film and television actress best known for her performance as Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Phil Devey (born May 31, 1977 in Lachute Quebec) is a Canadian Baseball Pitcher. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Domenico Fioravanti (born May 31, 1977) is a retired Italian competitive swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Debbie King (born Deborah Cantor May 31, 1977 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is an English Television presenter Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Scott "Scotty" A Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Greg Leeb (born May 31, 1977 in Red Deer Alberta, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey centre. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American Actor. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Joel Ross (born Joel Hogg in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, 31 May 1977) is a British radio DJ. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. June Sarpong MBE (born 31 May, 1977) is a British Television presenter. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Moses Sichone (born 31 May 1977 in Mufulira) is a Zambian football defender Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Petr Tenkrát (born 31 May 1977 Kladno) is a Czech Ice hockey forward, playing for HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Danielle Andrea Harris (born June 1, 1977) is an American Television and Film Actress, perhaps best known for her roles Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American Television Actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Jordan Bratman (born June 4, 1977) is an American music marketer and the husband of singer Christina Aguilera. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Nourhanne ( Arabic:نورهان) also transliterated as Nourhan, is a Lebanese singer Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Marcin Baszczyński (born June 7, 1977 in Ruda Śląska) is a Polish footballer who plays for Wisła Kraków, with Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits In 2004 Roopa Mishra became the First Oriya Lady as well as the First Married Lady of the country to top All India Civil Service Examinaton of 2003 Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Predrag "Peja" Stojaković ( Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Стојаковић - Пеђа) (born June 9 1977 is a Serbian Basketball Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Shane Meier (born June 11, 1977 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian actor who is probably most notable for playing the title role Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Selwyn Jaydon Ward (born June 13, 1977) is an American Actor best known for play the role of Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson (aka T Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977 in Pasadena California) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American Baseball player Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Peter Warrick (born June 19 1977 in Bradenton Florida) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Free agent Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Aaron Moule (born 20 June 1977 is a former professional Rugby league player for the Salford City Reds in Super League. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Jochen Hecht (born June 21, 1977 in Mannheim, West Germany) is a forward and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Jason Mraz ( IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsʌn mɜrˈæz/ born June 23, 1977) is a Singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville Virginia Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Arkadiusz "Arek" Radomski (born June 27 1977) is a Polish footballer who plays as a holding Midfielder. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (born July 1, 1977, in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Liv Rundgren Tyler She is the first born daughter of Bebe Buell, a model singer and former Playboy Playmate (Miss November 1974 and Steven Tyler, the lead Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Ricardo Medina Jr (Ricardo Medina / Rick Medina / Medina Ricardo (born on July 2, 1977 in Los Angeles California) is an American actor Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Felix Vasquez (also spelt Vazquez) (born July 7, 1977) is a citizen of New York City, and an New York City Housing Authority employee Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Wang Zhizhi ( (born July 8 1977 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese professional Basketball player Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Edward Moss (born 11 July 1977, Los Angeles) is an actor and well-known Impersonator of pop musician Michael Jackson. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Peter Schaefer (born July 12, 1977 in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian Ice hockey left Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Airin Older is the Bassist and Backing vocalist for the Californian Punk rock band Sugarcult. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Bryan James Budd VC, (16 July 1977 - 20 August 2006 was a Corporal in the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment (3 PARA of the British Army 2006)
- July 17 - M.I.A., English musician
- July 18 - David Straitjacket, English stunt performer
- July 18 - Alfian bin Sa'at, Singaporean writer, poet and playwright
- July 19 - Jean-Sébastien Aubin, Canadian ice hockey player
- July 24 - Mehdi Mahdavikia, Iranian football player
- July 26 - Rebecca St James, Australian-born musician
- July 27 - Martha Anne Madison, American actress
- July 28 - Emanuel Ginóbili, Argentine basketball player
- July 30 - Ian Watkins, lead singer in rock band Lostprophets
- July 31 - Tim Couch, American football player
- August 2 - Dave Farrel, American musician
- August 2 - Edward Furlong, American actor
- August 3 - Angela Beesley, British Internet entrepreneur
- August 3 - Tom Brady, American football player
- August 9 - Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
- August 10 - Danny Griffin, Irish footballer
- August 12 - Plaxico Burress, American football player
- August 13 - Michael Klim, Australian swimmer
- August 15 - Nicole Paggi, American actress
- August 15 - Martin Biron, Canadian hockey player
- August 15 - Igor Cassina, Italian gymnast
- August 16 - Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer/actor
- August 17 - Thierry Henry, French footballer
- August 17 - Tarja Turunen, Finnish singer
- August 20 - Felipe Contepomi, Argentine rugby player
- August 20 - Manuel Contepomi, Argentine rugby player
- August 20 - Henning Stensrud, Norwegian ski jumper
- August 22 - Jenna Leigh Green, American Actress
- August 24 - Per Gade, Danish footballer
- August 24 - Jürgen Macho, Austrian footballer
- August 25 - Jonathan Togo, American actor
- August 26 - Morris Peterson, American basketball player
- August 27 - Deco, Portuguese footballer
- August 30 - Shaun Alexander, American football player
- August 30 - Jens Ludwig, German guitarist
- August 30 - Kamil Kosowski, Polish footballer
- August 31 - Jeff Hardy, American professional wrestler
- August 31 - Craig Nicholls, Australian rocker and songwriter
September-October
- September 1 - Aaron Schobel, American football player
- September 1 - Chris Cain, We Are Scientists bassist
- September 2 - Frédéric Kanouté, Mali soccer player
- September 2 - Elitsa Todorova, Bulgarian singer-songwriter
- September 4 - Lucie Silvas, English singer
- September 11 - Ludacris, American rapper
- September 13 - Fiona Apple, American musician
- September 15 - Angela Aki, Japanese singer-songwriter
- September 18 - Kieran West, British Olympic oarsman
- September 19 - Ioana Maria Lupascu , Romanian pianist
- September 20 - Namie Amuro, Japanese singer
- September 21 - Hank Fraley, National Football League center
- September 22 - Paul Sculthorpe, English rugby league player
- September 22 - Yoo Chae-yeong, South Korean singer and actress
- September 23 - Matthieu Descoteaux, Canadian ice hockey player
- September 24 - Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, American football player
- September 27 - Andrus Värnik, Estonian javelin thrower
- September 28 - Se Ri Pak, South Korean golfer
- September 28 - Ivana Bozilovic, Serbian model and actress
- September 30 - Maia Brewton, American actress
- September 30 - Roy Carroll, Irish footballer
- October 6 - Daniel Briere, Canadian ice hockey player
- October 7 - Meighan Desmond, New Zealand actress
- October 11 - Claudia Palacios, Colombian journalist and newsreader
- October 12 - Bode Miller, American skier
- October 13 - Paul Pierce, American basketball player
- October 14 - Adam Pengilly, Bristish Skeleton Racer
- October 14 - Bianca Beauchamp, Canadian latex model
- October 14 - Kelly Schumacher, Canadian basketball player
- October 16 - John Mayer, American musician
- October 18 - Ryan Nelsen, New Zealand footballer
- October 18 - Paul Stalteri, Canadian footballer
- October 22 - Elizabeth Kucinich, Wife of Dennis Kucinich
- October 25 - Birgit Prinz, German footballer
- October 26 - Jon Heder, American actor
- October 26 - Louis Crayton, Swiss/Liberian footballer
- October 27 - Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lankan cricketer
- October 29 - Brendan Fehr, Canadian actor
- October 30 - Charmian Faulkner, Missing Australian toddler
November-December
- November 1 - Alistair Griffin, British singer and songwriter
- November 2 - John Pickard, British actor
- November 2 - Randy Harrison, American actor
- November 3 - Aria Giovanni, American model and actress
- November 5 - Brittney Skye, American actress
- November 6 - Patrícia Tavares, Portuguese actress
- November 6 - Dusan Kecman, Serbian basketball player
- November 10 - Brittany Murphy, American actress
- November 10 - Nina Mercedez, American pornographic actress
- November 13 - Chanel Cole, New Zealand-born singer
- November 13 - Huang Xiaoming, Chinese actor and singer
- November 14 - Obie Trice, American rapper
- November 16 - Oksana Baiul, Ukrainian figure skater
- November 17 - Ryk Neethling, South African swimmer
- November 18 - Trent Barrett, Australian rugby league player
- November 19 - Kerri Strug, American gymnast
- November 21 - Jonas Jennings, American football player
- November 22 - Michael Preston, English footballer
- November 24 - Colin Hanks, American actor
- November 26 - Ivan Basso, Italian cyclist
- November 27 - Mika Tan, adult film actress
- November 28 - DeMya Walker, American basketball player
- December 3 - Adam Małysz, Polish ski jumper
- December 3 - Troy Evans, American football player
- December 6 - Paul McVeigh, Irish footballer
- December 7 - Dominic Howard , English drummer
- December 7 - Fernando Vargas, American boxer
- December 8 - Sébastien Chabal, French rugby union player
- December 8 - Ryan Newman, American race car driver
- December 10 - Emmanuelle Chriqui, Canadian actress
- December 11 - Peter Stringer, Irish rugby union player
- December 12 - Dahm triplets, American models
- December 12 - Adam Saitiev, Chechen wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
- December 13 - Ahmed al-Nami, Saudi Arabian hijacker
- December 14 - KaDee Strickland, American actress
- December 14 - Jamie Peacock, English rugby league player
- December 16 - Kevin Gillespie, American comic book artist
- December 16 - Anu Nieminen, Finnish badminton player
- December 20 - Sonja Aldén, Swedish pop singer
- December 23 - Alge Crumpler, American football player
- December 25 - Uhm Ji-won, South Korean actress
- December 27 - Jacqueline Pillon, Canadian actress
- December 27 - Sam Talbot, American chef
- December 29 - Laveranues Coles, American football player
- December 30 - Laila Ali, American boxer
- December 30 - Scott Lucas, Australian rules footballer
- December 30 - Kenyon Martin, American basketball player
- December 30 - Sasa Ilic, Serbian football player
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- January 2 - Errol Garner, American musician (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born July 17 1977 better known by her Stage name M Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, David Straitjacket (born July 1977 is an British escape artist most notable for his television appearances and world record attempts Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Alfian bin Sa'at (born July 18, 1977) is a Singaporean Writer, Poet and Playwright. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Jean-Sébastien Aubin (born July 19, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender who is a member Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Mehdi Mahdavikia ( born July 24, 1977 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Eintracht Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Rebecca St James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977) is a Grammy Award winning Christian pop rock singer songwriter Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Martha Madison (born Martha Anne Butterworth on July 27, 1977 in Newport News Virginia) is an American Actress. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Emanuel David Ginóbili or Manu Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine basketball player Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Ian David Karslake Watkins (born July 30, 1977 in Pontypridd, Wales) is the Lead singer, and also one of the founding members Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Timothy Scott Couch (born July 31, 1977 in Hyden Kentucky) is an American football Quarterback who is currently a free agent Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is a Saturn Award -winning American Actor, best known to film audiences as John Connor Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Angela Ruth Beesley (born 1977 in Norwich England) is a British Internet Entrepreneur. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977 in Astoria Queens New York) is a former professional Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Daniel Joseph Griffin (born August 10, 1977 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Ross County. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Plaxico Burress (Plax-ico (born August 12 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American football Wide receiver for the New York Giants Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Michael Klim OAM (born August 13, 1977) is a Polish -born Australian swimmer Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Nicole Paggi (born August 15, 1977 in Travis County, Texas) is an American actress best known for playing as the character Sydney Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Martin Gaston Biron (born August 15, 1977) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender who currently plays for the Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Igor Cassina (born August 15, 1977 in Seregno, Province of Milan) is an Italian gymnast who won gold in the men's horizontal bar at Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Tamer Hosny ( تامر حسني; born in Cairo, on August 16, 1977) is an Egyptian singer actor and composer Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Thierry Daniel Henry ( born 17 August 1977 Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli ('tɑrjɑ'turunen (born August 17, 1977, Finland) is a soprano and songwriter best known as the former lead vocalist Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Dr Felipe Contepomi (born August 20 1977 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine Rugby union footballer Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Manuel Contepomi (born 20 August, 1977 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine Rugby union footballer Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Henning Stensrud (born August 20, 1977 in Lørenskog) is a Norwegian Ski jumper, currently residing in Trondheim, Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Jenna Leigh Green (born August 22, 1974) is an American actress known for her performances on the television show Sabrina the Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Per Gade (born August 24 1977) is a Danish Football (soccer player who plays as a defender. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Jürgen Macho (born August 24, 1977 in Vienna) is an Austrian football Goalkeeper who currently plays for AEK Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Jonathan Frederick Togo (born August 25, 1977) is an American actor Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Morris Peterson Jr (born August 26 1977 in Flint Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Anderson Luis de Souza, OIH (born August 27 1977 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is a professional Portuguese Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Jens Ludwig, born August 30, 1977, is the Lead guitarist and co-founderof the German Power metal band Edguy. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Kamil Kosowski, (born August 30 1977 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) is a Polish footballer playing currently for APOEL Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Craig Robert Nicholls, (born August 31 1977 in Sydney, Australia) is the lead Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Aaron Ross Schobel (SHOW-bull (born September 1, 1977 in Harris County Texas) is an American football Defensive end who currently Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Chris Cain (born September 1 1977) is the bassist and backing vocalist of New York -based band We Are Scientists. We Are Scientists is an American band, formed in 2000 featuring Keith Murray ( Guitar and lead vocals) Chris Cain Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Frédéric "Freddy" Oumar Kanouté (born September 2, 1977 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon) is a French born Malian footballer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Elitsa Todorova (Елица Тодорова (born 2 September 1977) is a Bulgarian Folklore singer and professional Percussionist Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Lucie Silvas (born Lucie Joanne Silverman on September 4 1977 in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London) is an English Singer-songwriter Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a Grammy-winning American Singer-songwriter. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. born on September 15, 1977, in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, to a Japanese father Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Kieran Martin West MBE (born 18 September, 1977) is a British rower and Olympic champion. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Ioana Maria Lupaşcu (born in Brăila in September 1977 is a Romanian Pianist Born to an old Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. is a Japanese Singer, Dancer, and former Child actor / singer, who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Henry "Hank" F Fraley (born September 21, 1977 in Gaithersburg Maryland, USA is an American football Offensive lineman Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Paul Sculthorpe (born in Burnley, Lancashire on September 22 1977 but grew up in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is a Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Yoo Chae-yeong (born September 22, 1974) is a South Korean singer and actress Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Matthieu Descoteaux (born September 23, 1977 in Pierreville Quebec) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila (kəˈbɪər ˈbɑːdʒɑː ˌbiːəˈmɪlə commonly known as "KGB" (born September 24, 1977, in Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Andrus Värnik (born September 27, 1977 in Antsla) is an Estonian Javelin thrower His personal best set in 2003 87 Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Career overview Pak turned professional in 1996 a year before she moved to the United States as a 20-year-old Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Ivana Bozilovic is an American model and actress born in Belgrade, Serbia on the 28 September 1977. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Maia Luisa Brewton (born September 30, 1977) is an American actress who enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Roy Eric Carroll (born September 30 1977 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh) is a Northern Irish footballer currently Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Daniel Brière (born October 6, 1977, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Meighan Desmond (born October 7, 1977 in Kaitaia, New Zealand) is an actress best Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Claudia Isabel Palacios Giraldo (born October 1 1977 in Cali) is a Colombian Journalist and newscaster. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Bode Miller (born October 12 1977) is an American alpine skier. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13 1977 in Oakland, California) nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional Basketball player for the Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Adam Pengilly (born October 14, 1977) is a British skeleton racer who has competed since 2004 Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Bianca Beauchamp (born October 14, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian fetish and adult model Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Kelly Schumacher (born October 14, 1977 in Cincinnati Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player in the WNBA Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16 1977 is an American musician Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Ryan William Nelsen (born October 18 1977 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Paul Stalteri (born October 18, 1977) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premiership. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Elizabeth Jane Kucinich (née Harper; born October 22, 1977 in North Ockendon, Havering, London, United Kingdom Dennis John Kucinich (kuˈsɪnɪtʃ (born October 8[[ 946]] is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and was a candidate for Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Birgit Prinz (born October 25, 1977) is a German international football player and the Women's World Cup all-time leading Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Jonathan Joseph Heder (born October 26 1977) is an American Actor and filmmaker Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Louis Crayton (born 26 October 1977 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian football Goalkeeper who currently Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara (born 27 October 1977 at Matale) is a Sri Lankan Cricketer He is a left-handed Batsman Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Brendan Jacob Joel Fehr (born October 29, 1977) is a Canadian Actor. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Louise Yvonne Faulkner (aged 43 and Charmian Christabel Alexis Faulkner (aged 2 and a half were a mother and daughter who disappeared without a trace from outside Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Alistair Richard Griffin, (born 1 November 1977 in Middlesbrough, England) is an English Singer/songwriter and musician Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 John Pickard (born 2 November, 1977) is a British Actor who currently appears in Channel 4 's Hollyoaks Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Randolph Clarke "Randy" Harrison (born November 2, 1977) is an American Actor whose best-known television role is that of Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Aria Giovanni (born November 3 1977 is an actress and Nude model who was Penthouse Pet for the month of September 2000 Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Brittney Skye (born November 5 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American pornographic actress and director. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Patrícia Tavares (born Sónia Patrícia Tavares Oliveira Matos Ferreira on 6 November, 1977 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese actress with Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Dušan Kecman (born November 6, 1977 in Belgrade, Serbia) is a Serbian professional Basketball player Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Nina Mercedez (born November 10, 1977) is an American Pornographic actress. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Huang Xiaoming ( traditional Chinese: 黃曉明 simplified Chinese: 黄晓明 Pinyin: Huáng Xiǎomíng Born in 13 November Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Obie Trice III (born November 14 1977 as stated in the song "Follow My Life" is an American rapper from Detroit Michigan Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Oksana Baiul (Оксана Баюл (born November 16, 1977) is a Ukrainian professional figure skater. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Ryk Neethling (born 17 November 1977 is a South African swimmer Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Trent Barrett (born November 18, 1977 in Temora New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Kerri Allyson Strug (born November 19 1977 is an American gymnast from Tucson Arizona. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Jonas D Jennings (born November 21, 1977 in College Park Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays Offensive tackle Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Michael John Preston (born November 22, 1977) is a former English professional footballer Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Colin Lewes Hanks (born November 24, 1977) is an American actor Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Ivan Basso (born 26 November 1977) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racer who is currently suspended but has signed with Italian Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Mika Tan (born on November 27 1977 is an American fetish model ( BDSM / DS / Pantyhose fetish) and pornographic actress model of For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events DeMya Chakheia Walker (born November 28, 1977 in Mount Holly New Jersey) is a professional Basketball player from the United States Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Ski Jumping World Cup Competition Triumphs Oslo / Holmenkollen &ndash March 17 1996 Sapporo &ndash January 18 1997 Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Troy Evans (born December 3, 1977 in Bay City Michigan) is an American football Linebacker in the NFL for the New Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Paul Michael McVeigh (born December 6 1977 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Dominic James Howard, or sometimes Dom Howard (born 7 December, 1977 in Stockport, England) is the Drummer for the Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is a former American boxer and two-time world champion who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Sébastien Chabal (born 8 December 1977) is a French Rugby union player who plays at for Sale Sharks and France, and has Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (born December 10 1977 is a Canadian actress who has appeared on both television and the big screen Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Peter Alexander Stringer (born 13 December 1977) is an Irish Rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm (born in that order on December 12 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) are identical Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Adam Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Saytiev, ( Chechen: Адам Хамидович Сайтиев, born December 12, 1977 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life A former law student and Muezzin, Ahmed Abdullah al-Nami (احمد النامي also transliterated Alnami or al-Nawi) ( Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Katherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland (born December 14 Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people James "Jamie" Peacock (born 14 December 1977) is an English professional Rugby league player for the Leeds Rhinos. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Kevin J Gillespie was born on December 16, 1977 in Richmond Hill New York. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Anu Nieminen, née Weckström, (born December 16, 1977) is a female Badminton player from Finland. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Sonja Aldén, born 20 December 1977 in St Albans, England, United Kingdom, is a Swedish singer mostly famous for her 2006 Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Algernon Darius "Alge" Crumpler (al-JEE (born December 23, 1977) is an American football Tight end for the Tennessee Titans Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Uhm Ji-won (born December 25, 1977) is a South Korean Actress. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Jacqueline Patricia Pillon (born December 27, 1977) is a Canadian Actress. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Sam Talbot (born December 27, 1977) is a Sicilian - American chef from Charlotte North Carolina, best known as a semi-finalist on Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Laveranues Leon Coles (la-VERN-ee-us (born December 29, 1977 in Jacksonville Florida) is an American football Wide receiver who Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977 in Ocala Florida) is a Professional boxer. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Scott Lucas (born 30 December 1977 is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30 1977, in Saginaw Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Saša Ilić is the name of the following individuals Saša Ilić (1977- a Serbian football midfielder Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Erroll Louis Garner ( June 15 1921 &ndash January 2 1977) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer 1921)
- January 3 - Carroll Quigley, American historian, polymath, and theorist of the evolution of civilizations (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Carroll Quigley ( November 9, 1910 - January 3, 1977) was a noted historian polymath and theorist of the evolution of civilizations 1910)
- January 14 - Anthony Eden, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 June 1897 &ndash 14 January 1977 was a British Conservative Politician The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1897)
- January 14 - Peter Finch, English-born actor (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. This article is about the actor For the poet see Peter Finch (poet. 1916)
- January 14 - Anaïs Nin, French author (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Anaïs Nin ana'iːs nin (born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell) ( February 21 1903 - January 14 1977) was 1903)
- January 17 - Gary Gilmore, American murderer (executed) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Gary Mark Gilmore ( December 4, 1940 — January 17, 1977) was an American Criminal and Spree killer 1940)
- January 18 - Džemal Bijedić, Yugoslavian Prime Minister (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Džemal Bijedić ( April 12, 1917 – January 18, 1977) was a Yugoslav Communist politician from Bosnia and Herzegovina The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. 1917)
- January 19 - Yvonne Printemps, French singer and actress (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Yvonne Printemps ( Ermont, July 25, 1894 &ndash January 19, 1977 in Paris) was a French singer and actress 1895)
- January 21 - Sandro Penna, Italian poet (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Sandro Penna ( June 12, 1906 – January 21, 1977 in Rome) was an Italian Poet. 1906)
- January 23 - Toots Shor, New York restaurateur (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Bernard "Toots" Shor ( May 6, 1903 – January 23, 1977) was during the 1940s and 1950s the proprietor of a legendary restaurant 1903)
- January 29 - Buster Nupen, South African cricketer (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Buster Nupen ( Eiulf Peter Nupen) 1 January 1902 in Johannesburg, South Africa – 29 January 1977 in Johannesburg 1902)
- January 29 - Freddie Prinze, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Freddie Prinze ( June 22, 1954 &ndash January 29, 1977) was an American Actor and stand-up comedian. 1954)
- February 4 - Brett Halliday, American writer (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Brett Halliday ( July 31, 1904 - February 4, 1977) primary Pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery 1904)
- February 11 - Louis Beel, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Louis Joseph Maria Beel (12 April 1902 - 11 February 1977 was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1946 to 1948 and again from 1958 to 1959 The Prime minister of the Netherlands is the Head of government of the Netherlands and is the chair of the Dutch cabinet, and 1902)
- February 16 - Rózsa Péter, Hungarian mathematician (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 1905)
- February 19 - Anthony Crosland, British author and politician (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Charles Anthony Raven Crosland (29 August 1918 - 19 February 1977 was a member of the Labour Party and an important socialist theorist 1918)
- February 27 - Allison Hayes, American actress (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Allison Hayes ( March 6, 1930 &ndash February 27, 1977) was an American Film actress. 1930)
- February 28 - Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, American actor (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Edmund Lincoln Anderson ( September 18, 1905 &ndash February 28, 1977) often known as Eddie "Rochester" Anderson 1905)
- March 4 - Andrés Caicedo, Colombian writer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Luis Andrés Caicedo Estela (1951 - 1977 was a Colombian writer born in Cali, the city where he would be the most part of his life 1951)
- March 5 - Tom Pryce, British Formula race car driver (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (11 June 1949 &ndash 5 March 1977 was a British Racing driver from Ruthin, Wales. 1949)
- March 11 - Ulysses S. Grant IV, American geologist and paleontologist (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Ulysses S Grant IV ( May 23, 1893 – March 11, 1977) was the son of Ulysses S 1893)
- March 16 - Kamal Jumblatt, leader of the Lebanese Druze (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Kamal Jumblatt ( كمال جنبلاط); ( December 6, 1917 – March 16, 1977) was an important Lebanese Politician 1917)
- March 18 - Marien Ngouabi, President of The Republic of the Congo (assassinated) (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Marien Ngouabi (or N'Gouabi) ( December 31, 1938 – March 18, 1977) was the military President of the Republic of the Congo 1938)
- March 22 - A. K. Gopalan, Indian communist leader (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar, popularly known as A K Gopalan or AKG, was an Indian communist leader 1904)
- March 26 - Madeleine Dring, British composer and actress (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Madeleine Winefride Isabelle Dring ( September 7, 1923 &ndash March 26 1977) was an English composer and actress 1923)
- March 29 - Charles Nicoletti, American gangster (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Charles "Chuckie" Nicoletti, aka "The Typewriter" (December 3 1916 - March 29 1977 was a top Chicago Outfit hitman under Outfit 1916)
- March 30 - Abdel Halim Hafez, Egyptian singer and actor (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Abdel Halim Ismail Shabana ( Arabic: عبدالحليم إسماعيل شبانة) commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez ( عبد الحليم حافظ 1929)
April - June
- April 12 - Philip K. Wrigley, American chewing gum manufacturer and executive in Major League Baseball (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Philip Knight Wrigley ( December 5 1894 - April 12 1977) sometimes also called P The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For songs called "Chewing Gum" see Chewing Gum (song Chewing gum is a type of Confectionery traditionally made of Chicle 1894)
- April 17 - William Cardinal Conway, Northern Irish clergyman (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. 1913)
- April 20 - Sepp Herberger, German soccer coach (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Josef " Sepp " Herberger ( March 28, 1897 in Mannheim, Germany &mdash April 20, 1977 in Weinheim 1897)
- April 21 - Gummo Marx, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Milton Marx ( October 23, 1892 - April 21, 1977) known as Gummo, was one of The Marx Brothers. 1892)
- May 5 - Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John "Erhard" redirects here For the saint of this name see Saint Erhard. The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1897)
- May 5 - Sam Lanin, American 1920s bandleader (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Sam Lanin ( September 4, 1891 - May 5, 1977) was an American Jazz Bandleader. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada A bandleader is the leader of a band of Musicians The term is most commonly though not exclusively used with a group that plays Popular music as 1891)
- May 9 - James Jones, American writer (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of James Ramon Jones ( November 6, 1921 &ndash May 9, 1977) was an American author known for his explorations of World War 1921)
- May 10 - Joan Crawford, American actress (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; ( March 23, 1905 - May 10, 1977) Crawford was signed to a motion picture 1905)
- June 2 - Stephen Boyd, Film actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Stephen Boyd ( July 4, 1931 &ndash June 2, 1977) born William Millar, was an Irish -born actor from Glengormley 1931)
- June 3 - Archibald Vivian Hill, English physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Archibald Vivian Hill CH CBE FRS ( 26 September 1886 &ndash 3 June 1977) was an English Physiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1886)
- June 16 - Wernher von Braun, German-born rocket scientist (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (March 23 1912 &ndash June 16 1977 a German rocket physicist and astronautics engineer became one of the leading figures in 1912)
- June 19 - Lady Olave Baden-Powell, English Chief Girl Guide (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Olave St Clair Baden-Powell Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE ( February 22, 1889 – June 25, 1977) was born Olave St Clair Soames 1889)
- June 19 - Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Ali Shariati ( علی شريعتی) ( November 23, 1933 &ndash 1977 was an Iranian sociologist and Revolutionary, well 1933)
July - September
- July 2 - Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-born writer (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival This page is about the novelist For his father the politician see Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov. 1899)
- July 9 - Alice Paul, American women's rights activist (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Alice Stokes Paul (January 11 1885 &ndash July 9 1977 was an American suffragist leader 1885)
- July 13 - Carl Gustav von Rosen, Swedish pilot (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Count Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen ( August 19 1909 &ndash July 13 1977) was a Swedish pioneer aviator son of the explorer 1909)
- July 23 - Arsenio Erico, Paraguayan footballer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Arsenio Pastor Erico ( March 30, 1915 - July 23, 1977) was a Paraguayan football forward. 1915)
- August 3 - Makarios III, Cypriot Archbishop and first President of Cyprus (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Makarios III (Μακάριος Γ born Mihail Christodoulou Mouskos (Greek Μιχαήλ Χριστοδούλου Μούσκος) on August 13, This is a list of Archbishops of the Autocephalous Greek Cypriot Orthodox Church since its foundation with known dates of Enthronement: St The President of Cyprus is the Head of state and the Head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. 1913)
- August 4 - Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, English physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Edgar Douglas Adrian 1st Baron Adrian OM PRS ( 30 November 1889 &ndash 4 August 1977) was a British electrophysiologist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1889)
- August 14 - Ron Haydock, American actor, writer, and musician (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Ron Haydock (b 17 April, 1940, Chicago Illinois - d 14 August, 1977, Victorville California) was an American actor 1940)
- August 16 - Elvis Presley, American singer and actor (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting 1935)
- August 19 - Groucho Marx, American actor and comedian (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. 1890)
- September 1 - Ethel Waters, American singer (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Ethel Waters ( October 31, 1896 &ndash September 1, 1977) was an American Blues and Jazz Vocalist 1896)
- September 6 - John Edensor Littlewood, British mathematician (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started John Edensor Littlewood ( 9 June 1885 &ndash 6 September 1977) was a British Mathematician, best known for his long collaboration 1885)
- September 8 - Zero Mostel, American film and stage actor (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel ( February 28 1915 – September 8 1977) was an American Actor of stage and 1915)
- September 12 - Steve Biko, South African activist (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Stephen Bantu Biko December 1946 &ndash 12 September 1977 was a noted anti-[[apartheid] activist in South Africa in the 1960s and early 1946)
- September 13 - Leopold Stokowski, English conductor (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Leopold Stokowski (born Leopold Anthony Stokowski though on occasion 1882)
- September 16 - Marc Bolan, English musician (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English singer songwriter and Guitarist 1947)
- September 16 - Maria Callas, American-born soprano (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers 1923)
October - December
- October 8 - Joe Greenstein, 20th century strongman (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Joseph L Greenstein, better known as "The Mighty Atom" was a 20th century strongman. 1893)
- October 8 - Giorgos Papasideris, Greek country singer, composer, & lyricist (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Giorgos Papasideris (Γιώργος Παπασιδέρης 14 September 1902, Salamis Island - 8 October 1977, Salamis Island The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance A lyricist is a Writer who specializes in Song Lyrics, usually paid for by a band to write a custom song(s 1902)
- October 10 - Angelo Muscat, Maltese actor (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Angelo Muscat ( September 24, 1930 - October 10, 1977) was a character actor 1930)
- October 14 - Bing Crosby, American singer and actor (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular 1903)
- October 20 - Members of the American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd killed in a plane crash:
- Cassie Gaines (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Lynyrd Skynyrd (ˌlɛnɚdˈskɪnɝd is an American Southern rock band Cassie LaRue Gaines ( January 9, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was an American singer 1948)
- Steve Gaines (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Earl Gaines ( September 14, 1949 &ndash October 20, 1977) was an American Musician. 1949)
- Ronnie Van Zant (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant (January 15 1948 – October 20 1977 was the lead vocalist primary lyricist and a founding member of the Southern rock band 1948)
- October 27 - Tony Hulman, American businessman and racetrack owner (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr ( February 11 1901 - October 27 1977) was a businessman from Terre Haute Indiana and graduated 1901)
- November 5 - René Goscinny, French comic book writer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) René Goscinny ( August 14, 1926 &ndash November 5, 1977) was a French author editor and humorist who is best known for the 1926)
- November 8 - Bucky Harris, baseball player (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris ( November 8, 1896 – November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player manager 1896)
- November 11 - Greta Keller, Austrian-born singer and actress (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Greta Keller-Bacon ( February 8, 1903 &ndash November 11, 1977) Vienna -born cabaret singer and Hollywood actress 1903)
- November 11 - Abraham Sarmiento, Jr., Filipino journalist & political activist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Abraham P Sarmiento Jr, also known as Ditto Sarmiento ( June 5, 1950 &ndash November 11, 1977) was a Filipino student 1950)
- November 14 - Ferdinand Heim, World War II German general, branded the "Scapegoat of Stalingrad" (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Ferdinand Heim ( 27 February 1895, Reutlingen, Germany – 14 November 1977, Ulm, Germany was a World War II 1897)
- November 15 - Princess Charlotte of Monaco (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Princess Charlotte Duchess of Valentinois Countess of Polignac ( 30 September 1898 &ndash 15 November 1977) styled HSH The 1898)
- November 25 - Tommy Prince, Canadian war hero (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Thomas George “Tommy” Prince, MM ( October 25, 1915 &ndash November 25, 1977) was one of Canada 's most decorated 1915)
- December 5 - Roland Kirk, American jazz musician (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Rahsaan Roland Kirk ( August 7, 1936 - December 5, 1977) was an American Jazz Multi-instrumentalist, playing 1936)
- December 15 - Wilfred Kitching, General of The Salvation Army (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Wilfred Kitching, CBE ( August 22, 1893 &ndash December 15, 1977) was the 7th General of The Salvation Army 1893)
- December 19 - Jacques Tourneur, French director (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Jacques Tourneur ( November 12, 1904 &ndash December 19, 1977) was a French - American Film director. 1904)
- December 24 - Samael Aun Weor, Colombian writer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Samael Aun Weor ( March 6, 1917 - December 24, 1977) was a spiritual teacher Occultist esotericist and author 1917)
- December 25 - Charlie Chaplin, English-born comedian (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian 1889)
Ship events
Nobel prizes
See also
- 1977 in United States history. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The list of ship launches in 1977 includes a chronological list of all Ships launched in 1977. The list of ship commissionings in 1977 includes a chronological list of all Ships commissioned in 1977. The list of ship decommissionings in 1977 includes a chronological list of all Ships decommissioned in 1977. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Philip Warren Anderson (born December 13, 1923) is an American Physicist. Sir Nevill Francis Mott ( 30 September, 1905 &ndash 8 August, 1996) FRS, CH, was a British physicist John Hasbrouck Van Vleck ( March 13, 1899 &ndash October 27, 1980) was an American physicist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Ilya Viscount Prigogine (Илья́ Рома́нович Приго́жин ( January 25, 1917 &ndash May 28, 2003) was a Russian The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Roger Charles Louis Guillemin (born January 11, 1924 in Dijon, Bourgogne France received the National Medal of Science in 1976 and Nobel Andrzej Viktor Schally (born November 30, 1926) is an Polish Endocrinologist and Nobel Prize laureate (1977 in medicine Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (born July 19, 1921) is an American medical physicist, and a co-winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Vicente Pío Marcelino Cirilo Aleixandre y Merlo (April 26 1898 — December 13 1984 was a Spanish Poet who was born in Seville. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Bertil Gotthard Ohlin (ˈbærtil uˈliːn ( 23 April 1899 – 3 August 1979) was a Swedish Economist and Politician James Edward Meade ( June 23 1907, Swanage, Dorset December 22 1995, Cambridge) was a British Economist Events Polish-American mathematician Antoni Zygmund authors his major work Measure and Integral.
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