1977
Voyager space probes launch
NASA launched the twin Voyager probes to the outer planets carrying gold records with greetings in fifty-five languages and sounds of Earth.
Steve Biko killed in custody
The young South African activist and founder of the Black Consciousness Movement was beaten to death by security police in Port Elizabeth…
Apple II and Star Wars
The Apple II, the first mass-market personal computer, went on sale at thirteen hundred dollars.
Elvis dies at Graceland
A forty-two-year-old man in a bathroom at his Memphis mansion collapsed and was found dead by his girlfriend.
New York blackout
Lightning strikes on power lines cascaded into a blackout across New York City on a hot July night.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1977?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1977. The most significant is Voyager space probes launch: NASA launched the twin Voyager probes to the outer planets carrying gold records with greetings in fifty-five languages and sounds of Earth.
What era was 1977 part of?
1977 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1977?
The events from 1977 span North America and Africa.