News
Multiple lightning strikes contribute to a 25 hour power outage in New York City. Over a thousand stores are looted during the blackout.
1977 Context: News, Entertainment, Lifestyle
News
The Trans Alaskan Oil Pipeline is completed. The pipeline carries 700,000 barrels of oil daily from Alaska's interior to the port of Valdez, Alaska over 800 miles away.
News
David Berkowitz, known as the 44 Killer or "Son of Sam", is captured and confesses to the shooting deaths of six in New York City. Berkowitz is sentenced to Life in Prison.
Movies
The epic space adventure film Star Wars is released in 1977 and becomes the highest grossing film to date. The film would generate two sequels and three prequels. The film series becomes a pop culture phenomenon with toys, costumes and other merchandising.
Advertising
Advertisement for the Polaroid One Step instant camera.
Advertising
The first successful home computers are launched in 1977 with the Apple II, the TRS-80 from RadioShack and the Commodore PET.
Television
The television sitcom Three's Company debuts on ABC-TV where it would run for eight seasons.
Television
The romantic drama/comedy series The Love Boat debuts on ABC-TV. The program, which revolves around the cast and crew of a cruise ship, runs until 1986.
Television
The television miniseries Roots: The Saga Of An American Family begins airing on ABC in January 1977. The show earns unprecedented Nielsen ratings for the series finale and wins nine Emmy Awards.
Movies
The action comedy drama Smokey & The Bandit starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Fields and Jackie Gleason becomes the second highest grossing film of 1977.
Movies
The romantic comedy film Annie Hall wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Woody Allen, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Diane Keaton.
News
Adding a professional choreographer and new uniforms, with hot pants replacing the traditional skirt, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are marketed through a popular poster in 1977.
Fashion
Detail from Sears Catalog showing men's fashion.
Fashion
Pleated jeans for both men and women from the 1977 Sears Catalog.
Fashion
Women's catalog photo showing peasant skirts.
Advertising
Detail from a 1977 Coke advertisement.
Advertising
1977 advertisement for Ford Cruising Wagon and Van
Advertising
Detail from a 1977 ad showing Sears Open Hearth furniture collection.
Lifestyle
Crowd shot of dancers at an outdoor concert in Aspen, Colorado.
Lifestyle
1977 photo of girls gathering for a slumber party.
Fashion
London punk rock fans in 1977.
Lifestyle
1977 high school prom photo.
Lifestyle
Cheerleaders at Las Vegas Western High School 1977.
Lifestyle
1977 basketball team at Las Vegas Western High School.