Historical Events
- 19th Grammy Awards: "This Masquerade"and Starland Vocal Band win
- A's sell pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Rangers for $400,000
- Doug Walters scores 250 v NZ, 217 stand for 7th wicket with Gilmour
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
#1 in the Charts
Manfred Mann's Earth Band's cover of Bruce Springsteen's song "Blinded By The Light" goes to #1
- Right wing Rod Gilbert scores a goal and adds an assist in a 5-2 defeat at the NY Islanders to become first player in NY Rangers history (11th in NHL) to score 1,000 career points
- Space shuttle Enterprise makes 1st Test flight atop a 747 jetliner
Famous Birthdays
- Gianluca Zambrotta, Italian footballer
- Ola Salo [Svensson], Swedish glam-rock singer (The Ark - "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane"), born in Avesta, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Crosland, British politician (b. 1918)
- Mike González, Cuban baseball player, dies at 86
1977 Highlights
About February 19, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
#1 Song: When I Need You - Leo Sayer
