Thursday January 20, 1977: on this day

January 20, 1977 was the 20th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1977, who was born and died on January 20, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Wish by Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. Cross of Iron, directed by Sam Peckinpah), TV series (e.g. The Emigrants) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1977?


January 20, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1977 can also be written as 1/20/1977 in the US and as 20/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

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January 20, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1977:

  • George bush, ends term as 11th director of cia
  • Mr knoche, serves as acting director of cia
  • George h.w. bush ends term as 11th director of us central intelligence agency.

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January 20, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 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 20th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 07:40 pm.

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 20, 1977?


Famous people born on January 20, 1977:

  • Sid Wilson

    Sid wilson is an american musician best known as the turntablist for the heavy metal band slipknot.

  • Melody (Belgian singer)

    Melody is a belgian singer known for her hit song "y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent".

  • Jeremiah Trotter

    Former NFL linebacker known for his hard-hitting style.

  • Rian Lindell

    Former NFL kicker who played for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

  • Paul Adams

    South african cricketer and coach.

  • Melody

    Belgian teenager singer, she released some big hits, produced by orlando (dalida's brother) between 1989 and 1993.

  • Cindy Diggs

    American family, the daughter charles diggs and his spouse.

  • J C Tran
  • Rúnar Rúnarsson
  • Ilian Stojanov
  • DJ Mehdi
  • Unai Vergara
  • Fabián Coelho
  • Andrea Harder
  • Robert Ibertsberger
  • Thomas Kail
  • Anders Marcusson

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 9 days old,

or 2462 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17235 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 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 20, 1977?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1977.

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January 20, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1977:

  • Dimitrios Kiousopoulos

    Greek jurist and politician, 151st prime minister of greece (b. 1892).

  • Francesco Fabbri
  • David Shaw
  • Giustino Valmarana

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1977:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1977:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 20, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 20, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 20, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. 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 20, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 20, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 20, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sam Peckinpah

Starring: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner

Country: United States of America

Camouflage

Camouflage

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Krzysztof Zanussi

Starring: Piotr Garlicki, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Christine Paul, Mariusz Dmochowski

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

January 20, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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 20, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Passages by Gail Sheehy

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This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

Raise The Titanic! by Clive Cussler

Raise The Titanic!

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Dirk Pitt, a marine explorer, must rescue crucial material from the most notorious maritime disaster. This #1 New York Times bestseller is the result of orders from the Pentagon.

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality by Shere Hite

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality

By:

"A riveting document! "NEWSWEEKOOver 7,000 men from thirteen to ninety seven years old talk about: How they see women as wives, lovers and friends; Why a majority of men love marriage, but not

Marry Me by John Updike

Marry Me

By:

Marry Me is subtitled "A Romance", because the author says that "people don’t act like this anymore." It is 1962 and Greenwood is a fiefdom in Camelot.

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

By:

Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

January 20, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 20, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Surround

Surround

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Video Olympics

Video Olympics

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Destroyer

Destroyer

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Basic Math

Basic Math

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Educational (mathematics)

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on January 20, 1977?

On January 20, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1977?

On January 20, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1977?

On January 20, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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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Thursday January 20, 1977