Tuesday December 06, 1977: on this day

December 06, 1977 was the 340th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 06, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 06, 1977, who was born and died on December 06, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone), movies (e.g. Capricorn One, directed by Peter Hyams), TV series (e.g. The Newcomers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 1977?


December 06, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1977 can also be written as 12/6/1977 in the US and as 6/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

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December 06, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1977:

  • South africa grants independence to bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.

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December 06, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 6th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 1977 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 06, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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Who was born on December 06, 1977?


Famous people born on December 06, 1977:

  • Andrew Flintoff

    Former English cricketer known for his all-round skills.

  • Paul McVeigh

    Irish footballer.

  • Kevin Cash

    American baseball player and manager.

  • Grant Brebner

    Scottish soccer/football player-manager at richmond sc, an australian victorian premier league team.

  • Ebizô Ichikawa
  • Marie-Andrée Lessard
  • Jelani McCoy
  • Simon McMenemy
  • Roberto Meloni
  • Finlay Mickel
  • Paul Smith
  • Mariusz Ujek
  • Dagmawi Yimer
  • Jefferson Hall
  • Shaun Derry
  • Ichikawa Ebizō XI
  • Ádám Komlósi

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

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December 06, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 22 days old,

or 2416 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16914 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 1977.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1977?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 06, 1977.

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December 06, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1977:

  • Settimo Accardi
  • Raoul Follereau
  • Filippo Artelli
  • Andy Auld
  • Georg Vest
  • Juan Antonio Suanzes

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 6th

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December 06, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 1977:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 06, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Light Up My Life
  2. - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love
  4. - Blue Bayou
  5. - It's So Easy

December 06, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Floral Dance
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love
  4. - I Will
  5. - We Are The Champions

December 06, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
  3. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  4. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
  5. - If You're Not Back In Love By Monday

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December 06, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston

Country: United States of America

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday Night Fever

Release year: 1977

Directed by: John Badham

Starring: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali

Country: United States of America

The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince

Country: United States of America

Dot and the Kangaroo

Dot and the Kangaroo

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Yoram Gross

Starring: Barbara Frawley, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan, June Salter

Candleshoe

Candleshoe

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Jodie Foster, David Niven, Helen Hayes, Leo McKern

December 06, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

On Our Own

On Our Own

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lyman Dayton

Fred Flintstone and Friends

Fred Flintstone and Friends

Release year: 1977

December 06, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carre

The Honourable Schoolboy

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The Honourable Schoolboy, featuring George Smiley, is the second installment of the well-known Karla Trilogy. It was inspired by the Oscar-nominated film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which was a New York Times bestseller. The Oscar-nominated film stars Gary Oldman, Colin …

The Immigrants by Howard Fast

The Immigrants

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Howard Fast's first book is a beloved family saga. "A most beautiful book...there hasn’t been a book in years that can do an job on readers’ emotions that this book."

Essays Of E.B. White by E.B. White

Essays Of E.B. White

By:

This classic collection is by one of the most important essayists of all time.

Daniel Martin by John Fowles

Daniel Martin

By:

New trade paperback edition "a masterpiece symbolically charged realism Fowles" is now available. He is the only English writer to have the knowledge, power, and wisdom of Tolstoy

Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw

Beggarman, Thief

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Wesley is haunted by the murder of his father and begins a strange, deeply personal quest. He falls in love with Gretchen, who finds new challenges and opportunities.

December 06, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Super Bug

Super Bug

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing / Driving

Indy 500

Indy 500

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Blackjack

Blackjack

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (gambling)

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Street Racer

Street Racer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 06, 1977?

On December 06, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1977?

On December 06, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 1977?

On December 06, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for December 1977?

December 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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