What Happened on August 15, 1977

• "Wow" possible alien radio signal from deep space received at "The Big Ear", Ohio State's radio telescope in Delaware
• England regain cricket Ashes by taking a 3-0 series lead over Australia
• Herbert Kappler, head of Nazi police and security services (SS) in Rome during WWII, escapes from prison hospital in Rome

• Igor Cassina, Italian gymnast (Olympic gold 2004), born in Seregno, Italy
• Martin Biron, Canadian American ice hockey goaltender, born in Lac-Saint-Charles, Quebec
• Nicole Paggi, American actress (Hope and Faith), born in Travis County, Texas

Holidays: Independence Day (India)

• #1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
• #1 Song: Angelo - Brotherhood Of Man