Famous Deaths
- (Woodrow Wilson) "Buddy" Johnson, American jump blues pianist, bandleader, and songwriter ("They All Say I'm The Biggest Fool"; "Since I Fell for You"), dies from a brain tumor and sickle cell anemia at 62
- Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92
- Gaus, an orangutan who lived to be 59
- Sergei Ilyushin, Russian airplane builder (designed Il-2 Shturmovik - world's most produced military aircraft), dies at 82
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About February 9, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary Macgregor
#1 Song: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
