Sunday April 17, 1977: on this day

April 17, 1977 was the 107th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 17, 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 April 17, 1977, who was born and died on April 17, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 17, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul), movies (e.g. Casotto, directed by Sergio Citti), TV series (e.g. Ein Mann Kam Im August) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 17th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 17, 1977?


April 17, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1977 can also be written as 4/17/1977 in the US and as 17/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

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April 17, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1977:

  • I love my wife opens at barrymore theater nyc for 864 performances
  • Christian-democrats win belgium parliamentary election.

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April 17, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on April 17th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 17, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 07:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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Who was born on April 17, 1977?


Famous people born on April 17, 1977:

  • Marquis Grissom

    Sports journalist and former MLB player.

  • Hayes MacArthur

    Appeared in films like 'She's Out of My League' and 'Life as We Know It.

  • Chad Hedrick

    American speed skater.

  • Frederik Magle

    Danish composer, organist, and pianist.

  • Alek Wek

    Designer.

  • Ruben Murray

    French-born jazz musician david murray, son of french family (saxophone, clarinet, flute).

  • Abbi Glines

    Novelist.

  • Sizzla

    Jamaican dancehall artist.

  • Pascal de

    Vries; soccer player (fc twente).

  • Florentijn Hofman

    Artist.

  • Phil Jamieson

    Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist (grinspoon & the wrights).

  • Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet
  • Zema Abbey
  • Goran Drulić
  • Juan Carlos Martínez
  • Nélson Veríssimo
  • He Ying

Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

  • Victoria Beckham
    Victoria Beckham

    Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

  • Sean Bean
    Sean Bean

    Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner

    American actress and film producer.

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

  • Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara

    Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

  • James Last
    James Last

    German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

  • Adam McKay
    Adam McKay

    Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

  • Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto

    American film and television actor.

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April 17, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 11 days old,

or 2449 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17147 days old,

if you were born on April 17, 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 April 17, 1977?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 17, 1977.

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April 17, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1977:

  • William Conway

    Northern irish cardinal (d. 1977).

  • Marjorie Gateson
  • Richard Brauer

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle

    American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

  • Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts

    American actress (b. 1925).

  • Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin

    Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

  • Eva Novak
    Eva Novak

    Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    A Colombian novelist and journalist, considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century and a pioneer of the magical realism...

  • Benjerman Franklin

    Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

  • Jesua Garcia

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

  • Biju Patnaik

    Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

  • Gabrella Marquez

    Gabrella Marquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels such as 'One Hundred Years...

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April 17, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 17, 1977:

  • Pope Anicetus (died 166)
  • Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1977:

  • Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
  • Saint Landricus
  • Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)
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April 17, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 17, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 17, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us
  2. - Don't Leave Me This Way
  3. - Southern Nights
  4. - Hotel California
  5. - The Things We Do For Love

April 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 17, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 17, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Knowing Me, Knowing You
  2. - Going In With My Eyes Open
  3. - Red Light Spells Danger
  4. - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You
  5. - When

April 17, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1977 was At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 17, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 17, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
  2. - I've Got Love On My Mind
  3. - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
  4. - I Wanna Get Next To You
  5. - I'm Your Boogie Man

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April 17, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 17, 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

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

3 Women

3 Women

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier

Country: United States of America

Rabid

Rabid

Release year: 1977

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan

Country: United States of America

April 17, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 17, 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:

Ein Mann kam im August

Ein Mann kam im August

Release year: 1977

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

The New Adventures of Batman

The New Adventures of Batman

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Don Towsley

Headmaster

Headmaster

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Agradoot

Blankety Blanks

Blankety Blanks

Release year: 1977

Starring: Graham Kennedy, Ugly Dave Gray, Stuart Wagstaff

Country: Australia

April 17, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 17, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

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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 David Kopay Story by David Kopay and Perry Deane Young

The David Kopay Story

By:

David Kopay, twenty-three years after publishing the story, is still the only NFL player to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality. From psychotherapy to Hypnosis to heartbreaking family conflicts to finally surprising acceptance

Voyage by Sterling Hayden

Voyage

By:

This is a stunning epic of the sea, and a dynamic portrait about turn-of-the century America.

Changing by Liv Ullmann

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Falconer by John Cheever

Falconer

By:

Falconer's story is stunning and powerful. It tells the story about Farragut, his crime, punishment and struggle to be a man in an universe that wants him dead.

April 17, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 17, 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.

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Triple Hunt

Triple Hunt

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: Atari

Basic Math

Basic Math

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Educational (mathematics)

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on April 17, 1977?

On April 17, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1977?

On April 17, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 17, 1977?

On April 17, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 17th?

April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of April. 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 April 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
  • 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.

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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 April 1977?

April 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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