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July 20, 1977

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Appeals Court Upsets. Conviction In Port Chester Fire Fatal to 24

By Max H. Seigel

Bklyn Appellate Div reverses conviction of Peter J Leonard, who had been charged with felony murder for setting fire that killed 24 persons in Gulliver's, Port Chester single's bar, in '74; rules that when Leonard was questioned by police, his physical and mental condition were impaired; lets stand admission that he dropped lighted cigarette after stealing cigarettes and radio from Carol Bowling Lanes adjacent to bar; Westchester County Dist Atty Carl A Vergari says his office stands ready to appeal; other factors of disputed confession noted; Leonard illus (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 20, 1977, covering July 20, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    22
  2. 2
    Album cover for I'm In You by Peter Frampton

    I'm In You

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Barry Manilow Live by Barry Manilow

    Barry Manilow Live

    Barry Manilow

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for Streisand Superman by Barbra Streisand

    Streisand Superman

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Love Gun by Kiss

    Love Gun

    Kiss

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

Kiki Musampa

1977Kiki Musampa, Congolese footballer[†]

Kizito Musampa is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Yves Niaré

1977Yves Niaré, French shot putter (died 2012)[†]

Yves Niaré was a shot putter from France.

Alessandro Santos

1977Alessandro Santos, Brazilian-Japanese footballer[†]

Alessandro Santos , often known as Alex, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Brazil, he became a Japanese citizen and made 82 appearances for the Japan national team.

Notable Deaths

Gary Kellgren

1977Gary Kellgren, American record producer, co-founded Record Plant (born 1939)[†]

Gary Kellgren was an American audio engineer and co-founder of The Record Plant recording studios, along with businessman Chris Stone.

Historical Events

Central Intelligence Agency

1977The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of Information Act revealing it had engaged in mind-control experiments.[†]

The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with advancing national security through collecting and analyzing intelligence from around the world and conducting covert operations. The agency is headquartered in the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Langley, Virginia, and is sometimes metonymously called "Langley". A major member of the United States Intelligence Community (IC), the CIA has reported to the director of national intelligence since 2004, and is focused on providing intelligence for the president and the Cabinet.

Johnstown flood of 1977

1977The Johnstown flood of 1977 kills 84 people and causes millions of dollars in damages.[†]

The Johnstown flood of 1977 was a major flood which began on the night of July 19, 1977, when heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, including the city of Johnstown and the Conemaugh Valley.

Aeroflot Flight B-2

1977Aeroflot Flight B-2 crashes after takeoff from Vilim Airport in the Sakha Republic, killing 39.[†]

Aeroflot Flight B-2 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight operated by Aeroflot from Vitim Airport in the Sakha Republic to Irkutsk International Airport near Irkutsk. On 20 July 1977, the Avia 14 operating this flight crashed into trees outside the airport shortly after takeoff. Thirty-three passengers and all six crewmembers were killed, while one passenger survived.

Historical Context for July 20, 1977

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