Historical Events
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
Famous Birthdays
- Con Blatsis, Australian footballer, born in Melbourne, Australia
- Craig Handley, British film director (On All Floors), born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
- Makhaya Ntini, South African cricketer, born in Mdingi, Cape Province, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Oedoen Partos, Hungarian-Israeli violist (Israel Philharmonic, 1938-56), composer, and teacher dies at 69
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About July 6, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
- #1 Song: So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate