The Enterprise - NASA Space Shuttle makes its first test flight released from the back of a Boeing 747 and a successful landing at Edwards Air force Base in California. Originally named the Constitution, a write in campaign to NASA by Star Trek fans managed the name change. The Space Shuttle Enterprise.
The Voyager planet Fly By's
Voyager I and II - The Voyager program sent two probes to take pictures of the outer planets and then go on into interstellar space. Voyager carried a golden disk etched with pertinent information about Earth and the Human Race including the song Johnny B. Good by Chuck Berry. The Voyager project.
The World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control state that the last case of small pox was eradicated in Somalia and the most spectacular success of vaccination and science in medical history. The Small Pox story.
1977 Toys & Gadgets
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
The first Apple II computers go on sale. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak become super nerds of the decade. Unlike the competing Commodore PET and the Tandy TRS-80 the Apple two sported color graphics, a 5 1/4 floppy drive and an open architecture. It was the first popular Desktop Computer winning the day for its KILLER APP the VisiCalc spreadsheet. History of the Apple II.
Slime Ad from 1977
Slime, not only a stupid game but the bright green polyvinyl alcohol based plastic was sold in small tubs in stores. Caused many ruined carpets and comfy chairs. Slime fad
Othello, the strategy game of Black & White counters, was originally a British game from the 19th century called Reversi. Othello facts.
The Enterprise
Voyager I and II -
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