Historical Events
Event of Interest
Former Lockheed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers crashes the news helicopter he was flying in Los Angeles
Baseball Record
San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th MLB career grand slam
Famous Birthdays
- Damien Saez, French rock singer and songwriter, born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France
- Marc Denis, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
Francis Gary Powers (1929-1977)
American spy captured by the USSR after his U-2 spy was shot plane in 1959, dies in a helicopter crash at 47
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About August 1, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: I Feel Love - Donna Summer
