Historical Events
- NCAA passing record set at 571 yards (Marc Wilson, Brigham Young)
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Wright, English football goalkeeper and coach (Manchester City), born in Ipswich, England
- Tuula Puputti, Finnish ice hockey goalie (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Kuopio, Finland
Famous Weddings
George W. Bush
Future Texas governor and 43rd US President George W. Bush (31) weds Laura Welch (31) at The First United Methodist Church in Midland, Texas
Famous Deaths
- (Gaetano) "Guy" Lombardo, Canadian-American orchestra leader ("Auld Lang Syne"), dies of heart attack in Houston at 75
- (Jacob) "Jan" Garber, American violinist and sweet jazz bandleader, dies at 82
- Aleksey Stachanov, Russian model miner, dies at 72
René Goscinny (1926-1977)
French cartoonist (Asterix), dies of cardiac arrest during a routine stress test at 51
1977 Highlights
About November 5, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
#1 Song: The Name Of The Game - Abba
