Historical Events
- Largest baseball crowd in Penns, 64,924 see Dodgers beat Phillies 4-1 in 4th NL championship game (Dodgers win pennant)
- MLB National League Championship: Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games to 1
Famous Birthdays
- Anne-Caroline Chausson, French mountain-bike rider, born in Dijon, France
- Erna Siikavirta, Finnish heavy metal keyboardist (Deathlike Silence, 2006-08; Lordi, 1997-2005), born in Espoo, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Giorgos Papasideris, Greek country singer, composer and lyricist, dies at 75
1977 Highlights
About October 8, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 23 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: Silver Lady - David Soul
