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1977
The 20th Century Almanac · The Seventies

1977

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

Egypt's Anwar Sadat made a historic journey to Jerusalem, the first Arab leader to address the Knesset, while Carter pardoned Vietnam draft evaders and signed treaties to hand back the Panama Canal. Elvis Presley died at Graceland, Star Wars conquered theaters, and Annie Hall won Best Picture.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
Annie Hall
Nobel · Literature
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World Series
New York Yankeesvs. LA Dodgers Series: 4
No. 1 Song
You Don't Have to Be a Star
Top TV
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Academy · Actor
Richard Dreyfuss

Major Events of 1977

6 events
Zaire Turns Back Angolan InvasionFirst Election Held in PakistanLabor Party Loses Election in IsraelUS Give Up Panama CanalCarter Pardons Draft EvadersSadat Visits Jerusalem

Sports Highlights

Champions of 1977

Champions

NBAPortland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Score: 4-2
NCAA FootballNotre Dame Record: 11-1-0
Heisman TrophyEarl Campbell, Texas, RB points: 1,547
Stanley CupMontreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Series: 4-0 Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders vs.Minnesota Vikings Score: 32-14 US Open Golf: Hubert Green Score: 278 Course: Southern Hills CC Location: Tulsa, OK
World SeriesNew York Yankeesvs. LA Dodgers Series: 4-2

Top Music of 1977

The year on the charts

Top Songs

  1. You Don't Have to Be a Star Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr
  2. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer
  3. I Wish Stevie Wonder
  4. Car Wash Rose Royce
  5. Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor
  6. Blinded By the Light Manfred Mann's Earth Band
  7. New Kid in Town Eagles
  8. Love Theme from 'A Star is Born' Barbra Streisand
  9. Rich Girl Daryl Hall and John Oates
  10. Dancing Queen ABBA

Grammy Awards

Record of the Year
"Hotel California" ... The Eagles Best Song: "You Light Up My Life" ... Joe Brooks Best Album: "Rumours" ... Fleetwood Mac Male Vocalist: James Taylor ... "Handy Man Female Vocalist: Barbra Streisand ... "Love theme from 'A Star Is Born' (Evergreen)"

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. Star Wars
  2. Rocky
  3. Smokey and the Bandit
  4. A Star Is Born
  5. King Kong
  6. The Deep
  7. Silver Streak
  8. The Enforcer
  9. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
  10. In Search of Noah's Ark

Academy Awards

Honoring 1977
Best Picture
Annie Hall
Best Director
Woody Allen
Annie Hall
Best Actor
Richard Dreyfuss
The Goodbye Girl
Best Actress
Diane Keaton
Annie Hall

Nobel & Pulitzer Prizes

The year in letters & science

Pulitzer Prizes

Fiction
Michael Cristofer ... "The Shadow Box"
History
David M. Potter ... "The Impending Crisis" National Reporting: Walter Mears ... "Associated Press"
Public Service
"Lufkin (TX) News"