Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Howard Hawks, American director and producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface, The Big Sleep), dies at 81
- Ivan Rezak, Czech composer, dies at 53
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About December 26, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom), Christmas Day (Canada, United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
- #1 Song: Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School - Wings