Historical Events
Tenerife Airport Disaster
583 die in aviation's worst ever disaster when two Boeing 747s collide at Tenerife airport in Spain
Sports History
American tennis star Chris Evert wins her 4th and final WTA Tour Championship 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 against England's Sue Barker at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Vitor Meira, Brazilian auto racer who was runner-up Indianapolis 500 in 2005, 08, born in Brasilia, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- A. P. Hamann, American politician and city manager of San Jose, California, dies in the Tenerife airport disaster at 67
- Diana Hyland, actress (Peyton Place, 8 is Enough), dies at 41
- Eve Meyer, X actress (Immoral Mr Teas), dies in a plane crash at 46
- Lodewijk de Vocht, Belgian composer (Prayer for My Fatherland), conductor, kapellmeister (Antwerp Cathedral, 1913-50), and educator (Antwerp Conservatory, 1921-52), dies at 89
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About March 27, 1977
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rich Girl - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: Knowing Me Knowing You - Abba
