1977 in the Soviet Union

none 1977 The following lists events that happened during 1977 in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Incumbents General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union: Leonid Brezhnev Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union: Nikolai Podgorny (Until 16 June) Leonid Brezhnev (Starting 16 June) Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union: Alexei Kosygin Events January 8 — Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.Azvision Xəbərlər, Son xəbərlər, Xeberler, Son xeberler 2018 Armenian Terrorists in Moscow - VIDEO, PHOTOS https://en.azvision.az/news/78340/armenian-terrorists-in-moscow-video,-photos.html 2026-03-12 azvision.az en February 7 — The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 24 (Viktor Gorbatko, Yury Glazkov) to dock with the Salyut 5 space station.Spaceflight mission report: Soyuz 24 https://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-24.htm 2026-03-12 www.spacefacts.de March 4 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that occur in neighbouring Romania had destroyed and damaged many buildings in Soviet Moldova.2007-03-03 Earthquake struck Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria 30 years ago tomorrow https://www.old.ipn.md/en/earthquake-struck-moldova-romania-bulgaria-30-years-ago-tomorrow-7967_963791.html 2026-03-12 IPN en March 30 - Aeroflot Flight H-925 June 16 — Leonid Brezhnev started his second term as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, replacing Nikolai Podgorny as Head of State.Times Christopher S. Wren Special to The New York 1977-06-17 Brezhnev Is Made Soviet President, First Party Chief to Take the Title https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/17/archives/brezhnev-is-made-soviet-president-first-party-chief-to-take-the.html 2026-03-12 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 10 — 1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking.1977-07-11 TWO RUSSIANS HIJACK JETLINER TO FINLAND https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/11/archives/two-russians-hijack-jetliner-to-finland-crew-members-freed-at.html 2026-03-12 The New York Times en-US 0362-43311977-07-13 Officials in Finland End Secrecy On Hijackers of Soviet Jetliner https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/13/archives/officials-in-finland-end-secrecy-on-hijackers-of-soviet-jetliner-a.html 2026-03-12 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 July 27 — The Politburo orders Boris Yeltsin, First Secretary of Sverdlovsk Oblast, to demolish the Ipatiev House, where Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family were shot in 1918.Gilbert Paul 2020-02-25 How Yeltsin justified the demolition of the Ipatiev House https://tsarnicholas.org/2020/02/25/how-yeltsin-justified-the-demolition-of-the-ipatiev-house/ 2026-03-12 Nicholas II en August 17 — Arktika, a Soviet nuclear-powered icebreaker, became the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.Security Check https://www.prlib.ru/challenge-en.html?redirect=/en/history/619468 2026-03-12 www.prlib.ru September 20 — The Petrozavodsk phenomenon is observed in the Soviet Union and some northern European countries.2025-07-24 The Petrozavodsk Phenomenon: A Celestial Mystery Seen Over 1977 Soviet Russia https://www.iflscience.com/the-petrozavodsk-phenomenon-a-celestial-mystery-seen-over-1977-soviet-russia-80128 2026-03-12 IFLScience en October 7 A new constitution which is known as the Brezhnev Constitution has been adopted, replacing the 1936 Constitution. Constitution Day moved from December 5 to October 7.Security Check https://www.prlib.ru/challenge-en.html?redirect=/en/history/619610 2026-03-12 www.prlib.ru2025-12-11 December 12 — Constitution Day of Russia: history and traditions of the holiday https://en.iz.ru/en/2005643/2025-12-11/december-12-constitution-day-russia-history-and-traditions-holiday https://web.archive.org/web/20260124212129/https://en.iz.ru/en/2005643/2025-12-11/december-12-constitution-day-russia-history-and-traditions-holiday 2026-01-24 2026-03-12 Известия en The Soviet National Anthem's lyrics are returned after a 24-year period, with Joseph Stalin's name omitted.Anthem of the USSR (1977) Seventeen Moments in Soviet History https://soviethistory.msu.edu/1943/new-national-anthem/1943-new-national-anthem-music/anthem-of-the-ussr-1977 2026-03-12 soviethistory.msu.edu en October 13 - 1977 Aeroflot Yak-40 accident November 7 — The 60th anniversary of the October Revolution is celebrated.Whitney Craig R. 1977-11-08 Soviet Marks Revolution Fete With a Major Parade https://www.nytimes.com/1977/11/08/archives/soviet-marks-revolution-fete-with-a-major-parade.html 2026-03-12 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 A influenza pandemic was reported and the pandemic lasted until 1979.1977 Russian Influenza - an overview ScienceDirect Topics https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/1977-russian-influenza 2026-03-12 www.sciencedirect.com Births September 21 — Natalia Gavrilița, 15th Prime Minister of Moldova Deaths March 24 — Maksim Saburov, 9th First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (b. 1900) July 6 — Sergei Kruglov, former Minister of Internal Affairs (b. 1907) July 12 — Bobodzhan Gafurov, 10th First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Tajik SSR (b. 1908) November 5 — Alexei Stakhanov, miner and Hero of Socialist Labour (b. 1906) December 5 — Aleksandr Vasilevsky, 7th Minister of Defence and Marshal of the Soviet Union (b. 1895) References Category:1977 in the Soviet Union Category:1970s in the Soviet Union Category:1977 in Europe Category:1976 in Asia Category:1977 by country