What Happened on November 9, 1977

Historical Events

  • Cincinnati Reds' George Foster wins NL MVP

Famous Deaths

  • Fred Haney, American MLB baseball player, 1922-29 (Detroit Tigers and 3 other teams), manager, 1939-41 and 1953-59 (Milwaukee Braves and 2 other teams), and executive, 1961-68 (Los Angeles Angels), dies of a heart attack at 81
  • Gertrude Astor [Eyster], American silent and sound screen character actress (The Strong Man: Hell Bound), dies of a stroke on her 90th birthday
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights

About November 9, 1977

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
  • UK #1 Song: The Name Of The Game - Abba