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
Mary Tyler Moore
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
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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
Guillermo Vilas
Jimmy Connors
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Buckland, British guitarist (Coldplay), born in London, England
- Ludacris [Christopher Bridges], American rapper and actor (Back for the First Time, Fast and Furious), 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
1977 Highlights
About September 11, 1977
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
