Historical Events
Ed Koch Mayor
Ed Koch is elected Mayor of New York City (his 1st term)
- Greek Archaeologist Manolis Andronikos rediscovers the tomb of Philip II of Macedon at Vergina
Famous Birthdays
- Bucky Covington, American entertainer, born in Rockingham, North Carolina
- Jully Black, Canadian R&B singer, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Nick Punto, American MLB baseball player, 2001-14 (Philadelphia Phillies; Minnesota Twins, and 4 other teams), born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
Bucky Harris (1896-1977)
American Baseball HOF manager (World Series 1947 NY Yankees) and second baseman (WS 1924 Washington Senators), dies at 81
- Georg Wüst, German Oceanographer (provided first complete understanding of the temperature, salinity and deep-current structure of the Atlantic Ocean), dies at 87
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About November 8, 1977
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
#1 Song: The Name Of The Game - Abba
