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December 22, 1977 was the 356th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is December 22, 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 22, 1977, who was born and died on December 22, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. High Anxiety, directed by Mel Brooks), TV series (e.g. The Professionals) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 22, 1977?
- December 22, 1977: What happened on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 22, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 22, 1977?
- December 22, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 22, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
- December 22, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 22, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 22, 1977?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1977?
- Who was the Pope on December 22, 1977?
What day of the week was December 22, 1977?
December 22, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 356th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 22, 1977 can also be written as 12/22/1977 in the US and as 22/12/1977 in UK and Europe.
December 22, 1977: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 22, 1977:
- 36 die as grain elevator at continental grain company plant explodes.
December 22, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 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 22, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 22, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 22, 1977 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 05:22 am.
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 22, 1977?
Famous people born on December 22, 1977:
- Bryan Johnson
Founder of OS Fund and Braintree, known for investing in futuristic technologies.
- Steve Kariya
Canadian ice hockey coach and player.
- Joanna Hughes in Victoria
Australia; gymnast (olympics-1996).
- A. J. Bowen
Actor.
- Emmanuel Macron
Politician.
- Zoltán Szécsi
- Steven Kleynen
- Norbert Lins
- Alessandro Rak
- Nenad Lalatović
- Javier Valverde (Javier Ricardo Sánchez San José
Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:
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Vanessa ParadisFrench actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.
![Ralph Fiennes]()
Ralph FiennesEnglish actor.
![Jean-Baptiste Maunier]()
Jean-Baptiste MaunierFrench singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.
![Ted Cruz]()
Ted CruzTexas senator of the united states.
![Meghan Trainor]()
Meghan TrainorAmerican singer-songwriter.
![Robin Gibb]()
Robin GibbBritish-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.
![Jordin Sparks]()
Jordin SparksAmerican singer and american idol winner.
![Maurice Gibb]()
Maurice GibbBritish-american musician.
![Dina Meyer]()
Dina MeyerAmerican actress.
![Lady Bird Johnson]()
Lady Bird JohnsonFirst lady of the united states (born in 1912).
See more famous people and celebrities born on December 22nd
December 22, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 46 years 3 months old,
or 555 months and 29 days old,
or 2417 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16921 days old,
if you were born on December 22, 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 22, 1977?
There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1977?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1977.
December 22, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 22, 1977:
- Johann Nepomuk David
Composer dies at 82.
- Sergio Cavina
- Lotte Schone (Charlotte Bodenstein
What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?
Famous deaths on December 22nd:
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Christine Cavanaugh]()
Christine CavanaughAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Don DeFore]()
Don DeForeActor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.
![Helene Stanley]()
Helene StanleyActress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).
- Libbey Owens
Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.
- Gera Eliot
Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.
- Samuel Beckett
Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.
- Annaston Eliot
Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.
- John Chisum
Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd
December 22, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 22, 1977:
- R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
- Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
December 22, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 22, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 22, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.
December 22, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
- Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
- Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
- L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
- Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy
December 22, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.
December 22, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
- The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
- Ruby Winters - I Will
- Queen - We Are The Champions
December 22, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.
December 22, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 22, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
- ConFunkShun - Ffun
- George Duke - Reach For It
- Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
- High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
December 22, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 22, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
High Anxiety
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman
Country: United States of America
Opening Night
Release year: 1977
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell
The Black Panther
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Ian Merrick
Starring: Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington, Marjorie Yates, Sylvia O'Donnell
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
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
December 22, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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 Professionals
Release year: 1977
Written by: Brian Clemens
Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Newcomers
Release year: 1977
Directed by: James Allen Bradley
On Our Own
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Lyman Dayton
December 22, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 22, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Beggarman, Thief
By: Irwin Shaw
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.
Daniel Martin
By: John Fowles
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
Illusions
By: Richard Bach
A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …
The Women'S Room
By: Marilyn French
The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.
Dynasty
By: Robert S. Elegant
Three generations of the Sekloongs are Hong Kong merchant princes. The story follows the lives and times of three generations of Sekloong brothers, who are split by ambition and adultery.
December 22, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 22, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Surround
Depthcharge
Blackjack
Destroyer
Air-Sea Battle
Who was the US President on December 22, 1977?
On December 22, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1977?
On December 22, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 22, 1977?
On December 22, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about December 22nd?
December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:
- 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.
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.
