The date coincided with the adoption of the new Basic Law in 1977. In honor of this event, A. Pakhmutova and N. Dobronravov wrote the composition “A Country Beautiful as Youth,” which was performed by M. Magomaev and T. Sinyavskaya. For the solemn date, tabletop medals were made, postage stamps were issued (“Adoption of the new Constitution. The people and the party are united,” etc.), more than 20 types of badges, pennants and other paraphernalia.