What Happened on September 13, 1977

Historical Events

  • 1st TV viewer discretion warning-Soap
  • 2nd Test flight of Space Shuttle Enterprise
  • General Motors introduces 1st US diesel auto (Oldsmobile 88)

Famous Birthdays

  • Daisuke Tsuda, Japanese singer (Maximum the Hormone), born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Fiona Apple [McAfee-Morgan], American singer and songwriter (Criminal), born in New York City
  • Ivan De Battista, Maltese actor, singer and composer, born in Gzira, Malta

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur Fagg, English cricket batsman (5 Tests; dual double-centuries for Kent v Essex 1938) and umpire (18 Tests, 7 ODIs), dies at 62
  • Leopold Stokowski, British conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1912-39; Disney's Fantasia), dies of a heart attack at 95
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights

About September 13, 1977

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo

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