What Happened on September 24, 1977

Historical Events

  • 1st broadcast of "Love Boat" on ABC-TV
  • Ken Hinton of CFL British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards
  • Russian musical review "Estrada" closes a limited run at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 7 performances
1977 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Frank Fahrenhorst, German footballer, born in Kamen, West Germany
Born in 1977

Famous Weddings

Rush Limbaugh

Radio personality Rush Limbaugh (26) weds Roxy McNeely, a radio advertising salesperson, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; divorced 1980

1977 Highlights

About September 24, 1977

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
  • UK #1 Song: Way Down - Elvis Presley