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July 22, 1977

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Headlines from July 22, 1977

Carter's Record Assailed by Head Of Urban League

By Ernest Holsendolph

Natl Urban League exec dir Vernon Jordan says Pres Carter's stand against Fed aid to poor women for elective abortions, in which Carter observed that 'life is unfair,' ignores view that 'Govt has role in creating equity among citizens and minimizing unfairness' (M)

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Pill Use Rivaled By Sterilization, Survey Indicates

By Jane E. Brody

survey by Dr Charles F Westoff and Elise F Jones, financed by Natl Child Health and Human Development Inst, says sterilization now rivals birth control pill as leading contraceptive method used by married couples, rept in Family Planning Perspectives, pub of Planned Parenthood; some 6.8-million married couples of childbearing age have chosen sterilization; survey is 4th in series of Natl Fertility Studies directed by Westoff and Norman B Ryder (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 22, 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

Ezio Galon

1977Ezio Galon, Italian rugby player[†]

Ezio Galon is a former Italian rugby union player.

Ingo Hertzsch

1977Ingo Hertzsch, German footballer[†]

Ingo Hertzsch is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.

1977Gustavo Nery, Brazilian footballer[†]

Gustavo Nery de Sá da Silva is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Historical Events

Deng Xiaoping

1977Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power.[†]

Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 to 1989. In the aftermath of Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng succeeded in consolidating power to lead China through a period of reform and opening up that transformed its economy into a socialist market economy. He is widely regarded as the "Architect of Modern China" for his contributions to socialism with Chinese characteristics and Deng Xiaoping Theory.

Historical Context for July 22, 1977

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