Historical Events
Emmy Awards
29th Emmy Awards: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", Carroll O'Conner & Bea Arthur win; "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" accumulates a then record 29 awards over its 7 season run
Music History
American crooner Bing Crosby and British singer David Bowie record duet "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" at ATV Elstree Studios near London for television special "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas"
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS) is released in North America, revolutionizing the video game industry
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Guillermo Vilas becomes the only Argentine to win US title; beats Jimmy Connors 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-0; final time event played at West Side Tennis Club
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Buckland, British guitarist (Coldplay - "Clocks"; "Viva La Vida"), born in London, England
- Ludacris [Christopher Bridges], American rapper ("Stand Up"; "Act A Fool"), and actor (The Ride; Fast and Furious franchise), born in Champaign, Illinois
- Matthew Stevens, Welsh snooker player, born in Carmarthen, Wales
Famous Divorces
- TV's Rhoda gets divorced
Famous Deaths
- Don Blackman, actor (Old Man & Sea, Desert Legion), dies at 65
- Leonard Carey, American actor (Rebecca, Laughter), dies at 90
About September 11, 1977
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: Way Down - Elvis Presley
