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Famous Births
- Jan. 07: Dustin Diamond - Saved by the Bell
- Jan. 13: Orlando Bloom - The Lord of the Rings
- Feb. 02: Shakira - Musician
- Mar. 08: James Van Der Beek - Dawson's Creek
- Apr. 23: Kal Penn - House M.D.
- May 10: Joan Crawford - Mildred Pierce
- May 14: Roy Halladay - Toronto Blue Jays
- Jul. 14: Victoria Crown Princess of Sweden
- Jul. 30: Jaime Pressly - Joe Dirt
- Oct. 14: Bing Crosby - Musician
- Dec. 10: Mark Streit - New York Islanders
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 01: Rod Stewart: Tonight's the Night
- Jan. 08: Marilyn McCoo - You Don't Have to Be a Star
- Jan. 15: Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Jan. 22: Stevie Wonder - I Wish
- Jan. 29: Rose Royce - Car Wash
- Feb. 05: Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
- Feb. 19: Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded...
- Feb. 26: The Eagles - New Kid in Town
- Mar. 05: Barbra Streisand - Evergreen
- Mar. 26: Hall and Oates - Rich Girls
- Apr. 09: ABBA - Dancing Queen
- Apr. 16: David Soul - Don't Give up on us
- Apr. 23: Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
- Apr. 30: Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
- May. 07: The Eagles - Hotel California
- May 14: Leo Sayer - When I Need You
- May 21: Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
- Jun. 11: KC and the Sunshine Band - ...Boogie Man
- Jun. 18: Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
- Jun. 25: Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up
- Jul. 02: Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
- Jul. 09: Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
- Jul. 16: Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
- Jul. 23: Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
- Jul. 30: Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
- Aug. 20: The Emotions - Best of My Love
- Sep. 17: Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
- Sep. 24: The Emotions - Best of My Love
- Oct. 01: Meco - Star Wars Cantina Theme
- Oct. 15: Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
- Dec. 24: Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
50th Academy Awards
- Presented on: April 3, 1978
- Best Picture: Annie Hall
- Lead Actor: Richard Dreyfuss in The Goodbye Girl
- Lead Actress: Diane Keaton in Annie Hall
- Best Director: Woody Allen for Annie Hall
- Best Documentary: Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?RopesofSilicon: Complete Oscar winners list
Top Athletes
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January 1977
- January 21: President Jimmy Carter pardons most of the Vietnam War draft dodgers.
March 1977
- March 9: About a dozen armed Hanafi Muslims invaded three buildings in Washington DC, killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages. The siege ended two days later.
April 1977
September 1977
- September 7: Gordon Liddy, one of the Watergate conspirators is released after spending 4 years in prison.
1977 Questions
What is one photo that defines the year 1977? 12 Answers1977 was the year that Star Wars was released. Certainly it was the most exciting event for ME that year (I was 12 ...). read more
Where can I find a chrome rollbar for my 1977 chevy stepside truck? 1 AnswerPartsRequest.com have a list of hundreds of Chevy Roll bars, you might be able to find one for your 1977 model, if not that community might be the best place to... read more
How do I get permission to sell pictures I took at a concert of the Grateful dead. 1 AnswerI am by no means an expert on the topic, but I believe you will need to contact the owner of the Greatful Dead's merchandising rights. Currently that is Rhino E... read more



