Historical Events
Sports History
Future Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Stargell hits his 400th career HR as his Pittsburgh Pirates rout the St Louis Cardinals, 9-1 at Busch Stadium
- South Africa opposition party, the New Republic Party (NRP), is formed after the integration of the United Party (UP) and Democratic Party (DP)
- Supreme Court rules out death penalty for rapists of adults
Famous Birthdays
- Colton Dunn, American comedian, writer and actor (Superstore), born in Normal, Illinois
- Oleg Korenfeld, Russian-American poet
- Zuleikha Robinson, English actress (The Namesake), born in London
Famous Deaths
- Anton Hildebrand, Dutch children's book writer (Monus), dies at 70
- Magda Lupescu, consort of King Carol II of Romania (b. 1895)
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About June 29, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Gonna Fly Now - Bill Conti
#1 Song: So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
