A constitutional referendum was held in the

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...

on 6 March 1977.Northern Mariana Islands, 6 March 1977: Constitution
Direct Democracy The new constitution was approved by 93% of voters and came into force on 9 January 1978.

Background

A Constitutional Assembly had been elected and drafted the new constitution between 18 October until 5 December 1976.

Results

References

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1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...