Historical Events
- Frank Martinus Arion forms Surinamese Writers group 77
Famous Birthdays
- Liam Botham, English cricketer and ruby player (son of Ian Hampshire all-rounder 1996), born in Doncaster, England
- Morris Peterson, American NBA player, born in Flint, Michigan
- Saeko Chiba, Japanese voice actor and singer, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- H. A. Rey, American author of popular constellation book, dies at 78
- Heinz Rottger, German composer, dies at 67
1977 Highlights
About August 26, 1977
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
#1 Song: Float On - Floaters
