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Events on Tuesday 26 April 1977 2
1977 – presentSamantha CristoforettiAstronautESA astronaut and the first Italian woman in space; a symbol of modern Italian scientific excellence.
1977Studio 54 opensLegendary New York discotheque debutsStudio 54 opened its doors in New York City on April 26, 1977, becoming the world's most famous nightclub and the epicentre of the disco era. Its celebrity-studded guest lists and hedonistic atmosphere defined late 1970s New York culture.