Wednesday January 12, 1977: on this day

January 12, 1977 was the 12th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1977, who was born and died on January 12, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer), movies (e.g. Casotto, directed by Sergio Citti), TV series (e.g. The Emigrants) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1977?


January 12, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1977 can also be written as 1/12/1977 in the US and as 12/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

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January 12, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1977:

  • Ipi tombi opens at harkness theater nyc for 39 performances
  • Anti-french demonstrations takes place in israel after paris releases abu daoud, responsible for 1972 munich massacre of israeli athletes.

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January 12, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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 January 12th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1977 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 11:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1977.

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Who was born on January 12, 1977?


Famous people born on January 12, 1977:

  • Piolo Pascual
    Piolo Pascual

    Producer, actor, model, and musician in filipino film and tv.

  • Cade McNown

    Former NFL quarterback known for his college success at UCLA.

  • Yoandy Garlobo

    Cuban baseball player.

  • Stéphan Buckland

    Mauritian sprinter.

  • Sara Walsh in South Bend

    Indiana; fencer-foil (olympics-1996).

  • Marijo Marić
  • Bas Nijhuis
  • Tom Sietas
  • Gunter Thiebaut
  • Kevin Figueiredo
  • Eithan Urbach
  • Kevin Thorn
  • Freddy García
  • Nieves Llamas
  • Emanuele Manitta
  • Rocco Marchi

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 11 days old,

or 2466 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17268 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1977?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1977.

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January 12, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1977:

  • Henri-Georges Clouzot

    French playwright and screenwriter from the early 1930s.

  • Carlo Dalla Zorza

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1977:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1977 was You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  2. - I Wish
  3. - Car Wash
  4. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
  5. - Dazz

January 12, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  4. - Under The Moon Of Love
  5. - Sideshow

January 12, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Wish
  2. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  3. - Dazz
  4. - Saturday Nite
  5. - Free

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January 12, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Bad

Bad

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Jed Johnson

Starring: Cyrinda Foxe, Matthew Anton, Cathy Roskam, Carroll Baker

Khoon Pasina

Khoon Pasina

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Rakesh Kumar

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Nirupa Roy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

California

California

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram

Country: Italy

January 12, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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 Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Pat & Mat

Pat & Mat

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Marek Benes

Zur See

Zur See

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Wolfgang Luderer

Starring: Horst Drinda, Jürgen Zartmann, Günter Naumann, Wilfried Pucher

January 12, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Right And The Power by Leon Jaworski

The Right And The Power

By:

First edition. The book is in excellent condition. Black boards with gilt lettering. DJ is in Good Condition with tiny tears and creases.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

By:

Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Blood And Money by Thomas Thompson

Blood And Money

By:

This is a powerful, shattering story. It all begins in 1969, when one of Houston’s most famous young women becomes mysteriously ill at a colonial mansion.

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

By:

"She is a wonderful comedian, straight as a hypodermic and a virtuoso of the field suburban living Lovely stuff. "VOGUEIt is the expose to end all exposures--the truth about suburbia: where they planted trees

January 12, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Super Bug

Super Bug

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing / Driving

Video Olympics

Video Olympics

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Baseball

Baseball

Platform: RCA Studio II

Genre: Sport

Publisher: RCA

Air-Sea Battle

Air-Sea Battle

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 12, 1977?

On January 12, 1977 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1977?

On January 12, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1977?

On January 12, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 1977?

January 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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Wednesday January 12, 1977