Historical Events
Event of Interest
Former Lockheed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers crashes the news helicopter he was flying in Los Angeles
Francis Gary Powers
Baseball Record
San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th MLB career grand slam
Willie McCovey
Famous Birthdays
- Damien Saez, French singer and songwriter, born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France
- Marc Denis, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
Francis Gary Powers
Francis Gary Powers, American spy captured by the USSR after his U-2 spy was shot plane in 1959, dies in a helicopter crash at 47
Francis Gary Powers
1977 Highlights
About August 1, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
