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June 5, 1977

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Headlines from June 5, 1977

The Constable: What's His Role?

By Ronald Smothers

THE constable—one part‐time law‐enforcement officer and the antiquated institution he represents—is the focus of both a grand‐jury investigation into a Putnam County shooting incident and a debate over whether the position has outgrown its usefulness.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 1, 1977, covering June 5, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hotel California by Eagles

    Hotel California

    Eagles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl by The Beatles

    The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl

    The Beatles

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Rocky by Soundtrack

    Rocky

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    14
  5. 5
    Album cover for Marvin Gaye Live At The London Palladium by Marvin Gaye

    Marvin Gaye Live At The London Palladium

    Marvin Gaye

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Liza Weil

1977Liza Weil, American actress[†]

Liza Weil is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Paris Geller in the WB/CW comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and its Netflix revival series Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016). She is also known for her roles as White House aide Amanda Tanner in the ABC political drama series Scandal (2012) and as attorney Bonnie Winterbottom in the ABC legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020).

Historical Context for June 5, 1977

In 1977, the world population was approximately 4,217,863,796 people[†]