Deaths on January 29

Freddie Prinze

Died on January 29, 1977

Freddie Prinze, American comedian and actor (b. 1954)

Frederick James Prinze (born Frederick Karl Pruetzel; June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Prinze was the star of the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his suicide in 1977, when he shot himself in the head at the young age of 22. Prinze was the father of actor Freddie Prinze Jr.

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Events on 1977

23 Mar

Watergate scandal
The first of The Nixon Interviews (12 will be recorded over four weeks) are videotaped with British journalist David Frost interviewing former United States President Richard Nixon about the Watergate scandal and the Nixon tapes.
5 Jul

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Military coup in Pakistan: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown.
4 Aug

Jimmy Carter
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy.
15 Aug

Search for extraterrestrial intelligence
The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project.
21 Nov

God Save the Queen
Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand".

Deaths on January 29

Freddie Prinze

Died on January 29, 1977

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Events on 1977

Watergate scandal

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Jimmy Carter

Search for extraterrestrial intelligence

God Save the Queen