Historical Events
Historic Invention
American inventor Gordon Gould issued his first US patent for a optically pumped laser amplifier, 20 years after first claiming to have invented the laser
- Soyuz 25 returns to Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Claudia Palacios, Colombian television journalist, born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
- Desmond Mason, American basketball player, born in Waxahachie, Texas
- Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Indian-Canadian Sikh separatist leader of the Khalistan movement for an independent Sikh state, born in Bhar Singh Pura, Punjab, India (d. 2023)
- Matt Bomer, American actor (The Normal Heart), born in Webster Groves, Missouri
- Rhett James McLaughlin, American YouTube comedian (Good Mythical Morning), born in Macon, Georgia
- Ty Wigginton, American baseball player, born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- MacKinlay Kantor, American novelist (Andersonville), dies at 73
- Mason Gross, professor (Think Fast, 2 for the Money), dies at 66
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About October 11, 1977
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 17 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
