Famous Birthdays
- Micah Hawkins, American poet, playwright and composer, born in Head of the Harbour, New York (d. 1825)
Famous Deaths
- Emanuele Barbella, Neapolitan composer, dies at 58
1777 Highlights
About January 1, 1777
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 246 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
