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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1977.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1977: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1977?


Events

  • 01 Mar 1977 Bank of America adopts the name VISA for their credit cards.
  • 02 Mar 1977 1st time Jay Leno appears on Tonight Show
  • 03 Mar 1977 Ice Pairs Champs at Tokyo won by Irina Rodnina / Alexandr Zaitsev
  • 04 Mar 1977 Earthquake in Romania, kills 1,541
  • 05 Mar 1977 Formula One driver Tom Pryce dies after colliding with a track marshal at the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami.
  • 07 Mar 1977 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin meets US President Jimmy Carter.
  • 08 Mar 1977 Henry L Marsh III elected Mayor of Richmond
  • 09 Mar 1977 Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington DC, siege ended March 11th
  • 10 Mar 1977 Rings of Uranus: Astronomers discover rings around Uranus.
  • 11 Mar 1977 Muslims hold 130 hostages in Washington DC.
  • 12 Mar 1977 The Centenary Test between Australia and England begins at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  • 13 Mar 1977 Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test.
  • 15 Mar 1977 Eight is Enough premiers on ABC-TV
  • 16 Mar 1977 US President Jimmy Carter pleads for Palestinian homeland.
  • 18 Mar 1977 Clash releases their 1st recording White Riot
  • 19 Mar 1977 Side by Side by Sondheim closes at Music Box NYC after 390 performances
  • 20 Mar 1977 Communists / socialists win French municipal elections
  • 22 Mar 1977 Uyl government falls
  • 26 Mar 1977 Elvis Costello releases his first record "Less Than Zero".
  • 27 Mar 1977 Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Kathryn Crosby / Honda Civic Golf Classic
  • 28 Mar 1977 49th Academy Awards - Rocky, Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway win

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in March 1977?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
  2. - Rich Girl
  3. - New Kid In Town
  4. - Fly Like An Eagle
  5. - Dancing Queen

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Chanson D'Amour
  2. - Knowing Me, Knowing You
  3. - Going In With My Eyes Open
  4. - Boogie Nights
  5. - Red Light Spells Danger

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Annie Hall

Annie Hall

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane

Country: United States of America

3 Women

3 Women

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier

Country: United States of America

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Release year: 1977

Directed by: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman

Starring: Sebastian Cabot, Junius Matthews, Barbara Luddy, Howard Morris

Country: United States of America

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

Release year: 1977

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates

Country: United States of America

Crime Busters

Crime Busters

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Enzo Barboni

Starring: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, David Huddleston, Luciano Catenacci

Books

Which were the most popular books released in March 1977?
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Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

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Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

The Chancellor Manuscript by Robert Ludlum

The Chancellor Manuscript

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Did J. Edgar Hoover die a natural death? Or was he assassinated? A group of intellectuals known as Inver Brass discovers a grave threat to the country.

Voyage by Sterling Hayden

Voyage

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This is a stunning epic of the sea, and a dynamic portrait about turn-of-the century America.

Falconer by John Cheever

Falconer

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Falconer's story is stunning and powerful. It tells the story about Farragut, his crime, punishment and struggle to be a man in an universe that wants him dead.

Storm Warning by Jack Higgins

Storm Warning

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A group of German ex-patriots in Brazil are forced to sail five thousand miles through turbulent waters during World War II. They must also face the death threats posed by American and British military power.