Historical Events
- 1st human-powered flight over a mile by Bryan Allen in the Gossamer Condor, designed by Paul MacCready wins the first Kremer prize
- Marxist philosopher Rudolf Bahro imprisoned in German DR
Famous Birthdays
- Douglas Sequeira, Costa Rican footballer, born in San José, Costa Rica
- Jared Fogle, American spokesperson known as the Subway Guy, born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Nicole Bobeck, American figure skater (US Champ 1995), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Naum Gabo [Pevsner], Russian-American sculptor (Stillife Flower), dies at 87
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About August 23, 1977
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
#1 Song: Float On - Floaters
