20 January 1977InaugurationJimmy Carter
Inaugurated President of the USA
Historical records for United States of America in 1977, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Inaugurated President of the USA
Issues a pardon to all Americans who had evaded conscription in the Vietnam war
Vietnam draft evaders are granted a full pardon by President Carter
In 1976, the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) was created to investigate the deaths of President Kennedy and King, and Gonzalez succeeded Thomas N. Downing as its chairman in January 1977
Succeeds Thomas Downing as chairman of the committee.
The House reauthorized the Select Committee on Assassinations, allowing the Kennedy investigation to continue in the new Congress.
Death of Brett Halliday, American writer
Hunt was released after serving roughly thirty-three months in custody for his Watergate convictions.
The reconstituted committee created a Kennedy assassination subcommittee and staff task force to pursue conspiracy and agency-performance questions.
CIA-related assassination records become part of later investigations.
Death of George de Mohrenschildt, suicide
Mohrenschildt received a business card from Gaeton Fonzi, an investigator for the House Select Committee on Assassinations, telling him that he would like to see him. The HSCA considered him a "crucial witness".
That afternoon, Mohrenschildt was found dead from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head in a house where he was staying in Manalapan Florida. The coroner's verdict was suicide
Mohrenschildt received a business card from Gaeton Fonzi, an investigator for the House Select Committee on Assassinations, telling him that he would like to see him. The HSCA considered him a "crucial witness".
That afternoon, Mohrenschildt was found dead from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head in a house where he was staying in Manalapan Florida. The coroner's verdict was suicide
Shortly after Chief Counsel Richard Sprague declined to sign CIA secrecy oaths and began asking pointed questions about Oswald's visit to Mexico City, he began to be denounced in the press and by his own committee chairman, Henry Gonzalez.
The Church Committee's unfinished business fell to the House Select Committee on Assassinations.
The committee was almost terminated before it got started, rescued only by the resignations of Gonzalez and Sprague, and the apparent suicide of key witness George de Mohrenschildt
Mohrenschildt received a business card from Gaeton Fonzi, an investigator for the House Select Committee on Assassinations, telling him that he would like to see him. The HSCA considered him a "crucial witness".
That afternoon, Mohrenschildt was found dead from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head in a house where he was staying in Manalapan Florida. The coroner's verdict was suicide
Dies before the committee can question him in person.
Mohrenschildt gave an interview to author Edward Jay Epstein, during which he claimed that in 1962, Dallas CIA operative J. Walton Moore and one of Moore-s associates had handed him the address of Lee Harvey Oswald in nearby Fort Worth and then suggested that Mohrenschildt might like to meet him
Resigns from the chairmanship after conflict with committee staff.
Resigns after disputes over committee procedure and secrecy rules.
Provides the committee with a print of an Oswald backyard photograph.
Gives the House Select Committee on Assassinations a photograph taken of Oswald by his wife Marina holding a rifle
Jeanne de Mohrenschildt gave the House Select Committee on Assassinations a print of a photograph showing Lee Harvey Oswald standing in his Dallas backyard holding two newspapers and a rifle
While similar to other prints which had been found among Oswalds effects on November 23, 1963, the existence of this particular print was previously unknown. Hands over a photo with the words "Copyright Geo do M" & a Russian phrase,"Hunter of fascists, ha-ha-ha! ".
and with a pistol on his hip - a photograph taken by Oswald's wife Marina.
Jeanne de Mohrenschildt gave the House Select Committee on Assassinations a print of a photograph showing Lee Harvey Oswald standing in his Dallas backyard holding two newspapers and a rifle
and with a pistol on his hip - a photograph taken by Oswald's wife Marina. While similar to other prints which had been found among Oswald's effects on November 23, 1963, the existence of this particular print was previously unknown
Hands over a photo with the words "Copyright Geo do M" & a Russian phrase,"Hunter of fascists, ha-ha-ha!"
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George."
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
"De Mohrenschildt told me that Oswald acted at his (De Mohrenschildt's) instructions and that he knew Oswald was going to kill Kennedy"
Oltmans testified for three hours behind closed doors and told the committee that Mohrenschildt had told him he had discussed the assassination of Kennedy with Oswald from A to Z.
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George.".
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
Russell, who was Mohrenschildt's attorney, said "I definitely feel there was a conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George."
Willem Oltmans told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Mohrenschildt had implicated himself in the conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. And Pat S.
Gives committee testimony about claims attributed to George de Mohrenschildt.
Reports his opinion that George de Mohrenschildt believed in a conspiracy.
Begins Led Zeppelin's difficult 1977 North American tour.
Defers commercial reprocessing to limit weapons risks.
President Jimmy Carter commutes Liddy's Watergate sentence to eight years while leaving his monetary fine in effect.
Liddy's sentence with those of all others convicted in Watergate related prosecutions", leaving the fine in effect
On April 12, 1977, President Jimmy Carter commuted Liddy's sentence to eight years, "in the interest of equity and fairness based on a comparison of Mr.
Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, last performance of his career
Appointed 3rd Chairman of the HSCA
Appointed third chairman of the HSCA
Becomes chairman and stabilizes the committee investigation.
Becomes chief counsel and staff director for the committee.
Leaves the American tour after the death of his son Karac.
Death of Elvis Aaron Presley, at his mansion in Memphis
Death of Groucho Marx
Voyager 2 launches first, beginning the twin-spacecraft exploration of the outer planets.
Voyager 2 launches on the mission that will eventually perform humanity's first close reconnaissance of Neptune.
Voyager 1 launches from Cape Canaveral to begin its outer-planet mission.
Is released from federal custody after serving about four and a half years for Watergate-related offenses.
Liddy was released on September 7, 1977, after serving a total of four and a half years of incarceration
Voyager 1 completes near-Earth activities and begins its cruise toward Jupiter.
Voyager 1 records the first spacecraft image showing Earth and the Moon together in a single frame.
Shortly after Chief Counsel Richard Sprague declined to sign CIA secrecy oaths and began asking pointed questions about Oswald's visit to Mexico City, he began to be denounced in the press and by his own committee chairman, Henry Gonzalez.
The Church Committee's unfinished business fell to the House Select Committee on Assassinations.
The committee was almost terminated before it got started, rescued only by the resignations of Gonzalez and Sprague, and the apparent suicide of key witness George de Mohrenschildt
Shortly after Chief Counsel Richard Sprague declined to sign CIA secrecy oaths and began asking pointed questions about Oswald's visit to Mexico City, he began to be denounced in the press and by his own committee chairman, Henry Gonzalez.
The Church Committee's unfinished business fell to the House Select Committee on Assassinations.
The committee was almost terminated before it got started, rescued only by the resignations of Gonzalez and Sprague, and the apparent suicide of key witness George de Mohrenschildt
Shortly after Chief Counsel Richard Sprague declined to sign CIA secrecy oaths and began asking pointed questions about Oswald's visit to Mexico City, he began to be denounced in the press and by his own committee chairman, Henry Gonzalez.
The Church Committee's unfinished business fell to the House Select Committee on Assassinations.
The committee was almost terminated before it got started, rescued only by the resignations of Gonzalez and Sprague, and the apparent suicide of key witness George de Mohrenschildt
Wins best screenplay for "Annie Hall". "Anniie Hall" wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an unusual feat for a comedy, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton
Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "Network"
Woody Allens 1977 film Annie Hall has Walken playing the suicidal brother of Annie Hall (Diane Keaton)
"Anniie Hall" wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an unusual feat for a comedy, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton. "Annie Hall" marks a major turn to more sophisticated humor and thoughtful drama
"Anniie Hall" wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an unusual feat for a comedy, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton
Appointed United States Attorney for Maine by President Jimmy Carter
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pacino stars as a race-car driver in Bobby Deerfield, directed by Sydney Pollack, and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor
Pacino stars as a race-car driver in Bobby Deerfield, directed by Sydney Pollack, and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor
Works in the State Department during the Carter administration, as an intern in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Appointed Chief Executive Officer, President, and then Chairman of G.D. Searle & Company, a worldwide pharmaceutical company based in Skokie, Illinois
Mather begins leading work that develops into the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite mission
The committee included possible Cuban government, pro-Castro, and anti-Castro connections within its renewed investigation of the Kennedy assassination.
Death of Maria Callas
Leaves Eagles after touring behind Hotel California and is replaced by Timothy B. Schmit.
Examines acoustical evidence later used in the probable conspiracy finding.
Joins Eagles as bassist and vocalist, replacing Randy Meisner after earlier work with Poco.
Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to Fords 240
Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to 240
Directs "Equus"
Makes his feature directing debut with Eraserhead, an independently produced surrealist film.
Reviews ballistic evidence connected with the assassination.
Joins Genesis as touring drummer, allowing Phil Collins to sing lead on stage.
Appointed to Georgetown Universitys Center for Strategic and International Studies
Produces and sequences the audio selections prepared for the Voyager Golden Record.
Leads the committee selecting the images, sounds, music and messages carried on the Voyager Golden Record.
Serves as creative director for the Voyager Golden Record, helping shape its sounds, greetings and presentation.
Organises spoken greetings in many languages for inclusion on the Voyager Golden Record.
Advises on world-music selections chosen to represent human culture on the Voyager Golden Record.
Helps design the scientific information and playback concepts placed on the Voyager Golden Record cover.
Develops visual material and presentation for the images carried on the Voyager Golden Record.
Alis doctor Ferdie Pacheco advises Ali to retire after beginning to see signs of Alis reflexes slowing down
Alis doctor Ferdie Pacheco advises Ali to retire after beginning to see signs of Alis reflexes slowing down
Works as a committee investigator on Kennedy assassination leads.
The House Select Committee on Assassinations sought agency records concerning Sturgis, his aliases, Cuban activities, and associations.
House investigators sought agency records on Sturgis, his aliases, Cuban activities, and associations while reviewing anti-Castro leads.
Settles legal disputes with Mike Appel, allowing him to resume recording with the E Street Band.
Contributes the guitar riff that becomes Life in the Fast Lane, one of the band's hardest-rocking songs.
The Beach Boys release the LP "Love You", a collection of 14 songs mostly written by Brian Wilson
Marita Lorenz alleged that Sturgis had participated in events connected with a conspiracy to assassinate President Kennedy; investigators treated the claim as an allegation requiring examination.
Reviews autopsy, photographic and radiological evidence from the Kennedy case.
Lorenz made allegations linking Sturgis, Oswald, and anti-Castro militants before the assassination; later investigators examined the claims without establishing them as fact.
Lorenz alleged that she saw Oswald with Sturgis and anti-Castro figures at a Miami safe house before the assassination; the account remained disputed.
Sings lead on New Kid in Town, a major single from Hotel California.
Directs, New York, New York
Investigators examined claims linking Sturgis with Operation 40 and considered whether those associations had any relevance to the Kennedy assassination.
Lorenz also alleged that she later saw Oswald with Sturgis and other Cuban militants at Orlando Bosch's house; investigators did not establish the claim as fact.
House investigators examined Sturgis's association with Pedro Diaz Lanz while reviewing allegations concerning anti-Castro militants and the assassination.
Reviews films and photographs related to Dealey Plaza evidence.
Appointed President of the USA, 39th President
Awarded the nations highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Publication of "Rainbows End"
Plays a Vietnam veteran in Rolling Thunder
Appointed Secretary of the Treasury
Appointed Secretary of State
Records "Sir Duke", reaches no 1 in the USA
Stars in "Slap Shot"
Writes and directs Star Wars, launching the space-fantasy film series that becomes a global franchise.
Publication of "The Dragons of Eden"
Directs and stars in The Gauntlet with Sondra Locke.
Stars alongside Eastwood in The Gauntlet
Stars in The Turning Point
Marita Lorenz tellls Paul Meskil of the New York Daily News that she met Oswald in the fall of 1963 at an Operation 40 safe house in the Little Havana section of Miami. According to Lorenz, she met him again before the Kennedy assassination in 1963 in the house of Orlando Bosch, with Sturgis, Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz, and two other Cubans present
Marita Lorenz tellls Paul Meskil of the New York Daily News that she met Oswald in the fall of 1963 at an Operation 40 safe house in the Little Havana section of Miami. According to Lorenz, she met him again before the Kennedy assassination in 1963 in the house of Orlando Bosch, with Sturgis, Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz, and two other Cubans present
Marita Lorenz tellls Paul Meskil of the New York Daily News that she met Oswald in the fall of 1963 at an Operation 40 safe house in the Little Havana section of Miami. According to Lorenz, she met him again before the Kennedy assassination in 1963 in the house of Orlando Bosch, with Sturgis, Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz, and two other Cubans present
Tony Award for Best Musical Annie
Convicted by a Congressional Committee for divulging secrets to the public
Establishes Zappa Records after disputes with Warner Bros. and earlier business arrangements.
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