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Jan 19, 1977 - In one of his last acts of office, President Ford pardoned Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American who had made wartime broadcasts for Japan, Tokyo Rose. Jan 20, 1977 - President Jimmy Carter was sworn in and then surprised everyone as he walked from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. Jan 21, 1977 - President Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders as long as they had not been involved in violent acts. |
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June 30, 1977 - President Jimmy Carter announced his opposition to the B-1 bomber. |
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Aug 16, 1977 - Elvis Presley (b.1935), The "King" of rock-n-roll, died in the upstairs bedroom suite at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn. of a drug overdose at 42. |
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Sept 7, 1977 - The Panama Canal treaties, calling for the U.S. to eventually turn over control of the waterway to Panama, were signed in Washington. The US Southern Command was scheduled to withdraw to new Miami headquarters by the end of 1999. The US agreed to clean up its bases before turning them over to Panama. General. Torrijos signed the treaty with Pres. Jimmy Carter. |
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