Historical Events
- "Wow" possible alien radio signal from deep space received at "The Big Ear", Ohio State's radio telescope in Delaware
- England regain cricket Ashes by taking a 3-0 series lead over Australia
- Herbert Kappler, head of Nazi police and security services (SS) in Rome during WWII, escapes from prison hospital in Rome
Famous Birthdays
- Igor Cassina, Italian gymnast (Olympic gold 2004), born in Seregno, Italy
- Martin Biron, Canadian American ice hockey goaltender, born in Lac-Saint-Charles, Quebec
- Nicole Paggi, American actress (Hope and Faith), born in Travis County, Texas
1977 Highlights
About August 15, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
