Historical Events
- Due to US budget cuts, the Apollo program's ALSEP experiment packages left on the Moon are shut down.
- Dutch Antillean government of Juancho Evertsz resigns
- Ian Dury releases the album "New Boots and Panties!!" which achieves platinum status
- Philippine political prisoners, Eugenio Lopez, Jr. and Sergio Osmeña III successfully escaped from Fort Bonifacio Maximum Security Prison in the Philippines
Ringo the 4th
Ringo Starr releases album "Ringo the 4th"
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Maia Brewton, American actress (Margaret-Lime Street), born in Los Angeles, California
- Roy Carroll, Irish soccer goalkeeper who played 45 internationals NI; Wigan, Manchester United, West Ham, born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
- Sun Jihai, Chinese footballer (Manchester City, born in Zhuanghe, China
Famous Weddings
- American'Rabbit' novelist John Updike (45) weds American social worker Martha Bernhard (39), at Clifton Lutheran Church in Marblehead, Massachusetts; second marriage for both, until his death in 2009
Famous Deaths
- Mary Ford [Iris Colleen Summers], American vocalist (with Les Paul - "How High The Moon"), dies from complications of alcohol abuse at 53
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About September 30, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
#1 Song: Way Down - Elvis Presley
