1977

Theatrical releases

 * March 11 - Escape from the Dark and The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
 * June 22 - A Tale of Two Critters and The Rescuers
 * June 24 - Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
 * November 3 - Pete's Dragon
 * December 16 - Candleshoe

Television

 * Televangelist Pat Robertson founds the cable channel which will eventually become ABC Family.

Theme parks

 * Disneyland's PeopleMover receives the SuperSpeed Tunnel, located inside what is now the upper level of Innoventions, a section of the ride which placed riders on a speedway using projections. In 1982, it was re-themed as the Tron SuperSpeed Tunnel, and placed riders and their PeopleMover in a light cycle race.
 * May 27 - Space Mountain, Starcade and the Space Stage open in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.

Births

 * May 16 - Lynn Collins (actress)
 * July 13 - Kari Wahlgren (voice actress)
 * December 10 - Emmanuelle Chriqui (actress)

Deaths

 * June 13 - Matthew Garber (actor)
 * August 16 - Elvis Presley (singer and actor)
 * August 22 - Sebastian Cabot (actor)
 * September 8 - Zero Mostel (actor, comedian and singer)