Saturday December 24, 1977: on this day

December 24, 1977 was the 358th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 24, 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 24, 1977, who was born and died on December 24, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 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 24th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Table of contents

calendar

What day of the week was December 24, 1977?


December 24, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 358th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1977 can also be written as 12/24/1977 in the US and as 24/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

zodiac

December 24, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 24, 1977! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

December 24, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 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.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 24th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 24, 1977
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
zodiac

December 24, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

100%

The moon phase on December 24, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:18 pm and setting at 07:00 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1977

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your map!

This day in 30 sec.

birthday

Who was born on December 24, 1977?


Famous people born on December 24, 1977:

  • Michael Raymond-James

    American actor.

  • Irvin Mayfield

    Renowned jazz trumpeter and bandleader.

  • Gil Seong-joon

    South korean actor and rapper (leesang).

  • Américo
  • Jimmie Hunter
  • Loïc Lupon
  • Iman Sabbah
  • Glen Salmon
  • Dane Spencer
  • Güngör Öztürk
  • Claudia Corsini
  • Luca Carrara
  • Hans Erik Eriksen
  • Dayron Pérez

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 24th

birthday

December 24, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 4 days old,

or 2413 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16896 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 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 24, 1977?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1977.

RIP

December 24, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1977:

  • Samael Aun Weor

    Samael aun weor was a colombian writer known for his works on gnostic spirituality and esotericism.

  • Ugo Napoli
  • Juan Velasco Alvarado
  • Edmund Veesenmayer
  • Nalini Bala Devi
  • Mario Imperoli
  • Ubaldo Martínez
  • Salvatore Papaccio

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

holidays

December 24, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1977:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
vinyl songs

December 24, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 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 24, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 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:

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love
  2. - You Light Up My Life
  3. - Blue Bayou
  4. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  5. - It's So Easy

December 24, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 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:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Floral Dance
  3. - I Will
  4. - We Are The Champions

December 24, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 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:

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - Ffun
  3. - Reach For It
  4. - Ooh Boy
  5. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 24, 1977 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club

December 24, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

High Anxiety

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

Opening Night

Release year: 1977

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell

The Black Panther

The Black Panther

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Ian Merrick

Starring: Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington, Marjorie Yates, Sylvia O'Donnell

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

December 24, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

December 24, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

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 …

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald by Art Buchwald

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald

By:

It's a nice copy. no jacket. Ships next day!

The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Second Deadly Sin

By:

This is a taut, gripping story that puts Edward Delaney, a police detective, on the trail of a criminal in New York City's art world. Victor Maitland, a world-renowned artist was discovered a month ago

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

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.

Beggarman, Thief by Irwin Shaw

Beggarman, Thief

By:

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 24, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blackjack

Blackjack

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (gambling)

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Air-Sea Battle

Air-Sea Battle

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Street Racer

Street Racer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 24, 1977?

On December 24, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1977?

On December 24, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1977?

On December 24, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

history

What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

Find out more about December 24th

history

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

Do you remember 1977? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

history

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.

Discover how December 1977 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 24, 1977