World Events

Posted in 1977

  • Middle EastSouth Africa's apartheid policy leads to tighter controls over black people.
  • United Nations imposes a mandatory arms ban on South Africa.
  • Historic visit of Egyptian President Sadat to Israel, and return visit to Egypt of Israel's Prime Minister Begin.
  • Middle East peace talks begin between Israel and Egypt with strong support from the USA.
  • First commercial flight between London-New York of Concorde supersonic airliner.