Timeline Thursday 20 October 1977

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Thursday 20 October 1977

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Events on Thursday 20 October 1977 1

1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash Three band members killed The tour plane carrying Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in a Mississippi swamp on October 20, 1977, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines.

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