Historical Events
Sports History
Brazilian soccer great Pelé plays his final game for the New York Cosmos in an exhibition against Santos in front of 75,000 at Giants Stadium; 1,281 goals in 1,363 games
Hall of Fame
Elton John honored by Madison Square Garden's MSG Hall of Fame
- New York Yankees end MLB season with 100-62 record; win 2nd consecutive AL East title; go on the win World Series 4-2 v LA Dodgers
- US Department of Energy established
About October 1, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
#1 Song: Way Down - Elvis Presley
