Historical Events
- Amir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah becomes leader of Kuwait
Gerulaitis Defeats Lloyd
Australian Open Men's Tennis: American Vitas Gerulaitis wins his first and only Grand Slam event; beats Englishman John Lloyd 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 3-6, 6-2
- Cambodia drops diplomatic relations with Vietnam
- Donald Woods, a banned anti-Apartheid white editor flees South Africa
- Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is imprisoned for co-writing a play critical of the Kenyan government
- Musical revue "Bubbling Brown Sugar" featuring songs of the Harlem Renaissance, closes at ANTA Theater, NYC, after 766 performances
- Revival of Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion's musical "Man of La Mancha" starring Richard Kiley, closes at the Palace Theater, NYC, after 124 performances
Bundy Escapes Jail
Ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado
- WFAT (Brooklyn New York pirate radio station) begins broadcasting on 1620 AM
Famous Birthdays
- Donald Trump Jr., American businessman and son of Donald Trump and Ivana Trump, born in New York City
Psy (46 years old)
South Korean pop star (Gangnam Style), born in Seoul, South Korea
- Wardy Alfaro, Costa Rican soccer goalkeeper (5 caps; LDA Alajuelense 154 games), born in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Famous Deaths
- Nora Marlowe, actress (Sara-Gov & JJ), dies at 62
- Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah, ruler of Kuwait (b. 1924)
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About December 31, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings
