Historical Events
- Canada begins regular live TV coverage of Parliament
- West German commandos storm hijacked Lufthansa in Mogadishu, Somalia freeing all 86 hostages & killing 3 of 4 hijackers
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Bertino, American film director and screenwriter
- Dudu Aouate, Israeli footballer
Famous Deaths
- Cal Hubbard, American Baseball HOF umpire (AL 1936-51) and Pro/College Football HOF tackle (4 × NFL C'ship 1927, 29–31; 4 × First-team All-Pro; NY Giants, GB Packers), dies of cancer at 77
1977 Highlights
About October 17, 1977
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
#1 Song: Silver Lady - David Soul
