ERIE Celebrates Milestone in Auto Insurance Business
In 1977, ERIE Insurance became the largest Pennsylvania-based auto insurer in the state. In the 40 years since achieving that major milestone, the insurance carrier has never been flashy. But it has earned a reputation for hard work, history and community ties. Enjoy a short look back at what else happened in 1977:
| 1. Jan. 3, 1977 | Apple Computer, Inc. first incorporates |
| 2. Jan. 14, 1977 | “Fantasy Island” premieres on ABC |
| 3. Feb. 24, 1977 | Boxer Floyd Mayweather is born |
| 4. March 2, 1977 | Actress Bette Davis (1908-1989) becomes first woman to receive American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award |
| 5. March 2, 1977 | Jay Leno first appears on “The Tonight Show” |
| 6. July 19, 1977 | Flooding in Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| 7. Aug. 4, 1977 | President Jimmy Carter creates Department of Energy |
| 8. Aug. 16, 1977 | Elvis Presley passes away |
| 9. Sept. 18, 1977 | NASA’s Voyager I snaps the first photo of the Earth and Moon together |
| 10. Nov. 1, 1977 | The Federal Minimum Wage is raised to $3.35 an hour from $2.30 an hour |
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