Historical Events
- Former Lockheed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers crashes the news helicopter he was flying in Los Angeles
- San Francisco Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits NL record 18th MLB career grand slam
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, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47
1977 Highlights
About August 1, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
