Sunday December 18, 1977: on this day
About December 18th, 1977, in brief:
- Historical events: Cleveland Cavaliers retire jersey number 42 (Nate Thumond).
- Day of the week: December 18th, 1977 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
- #1 UK song: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
- Popular movie: Casotto directed by Sergio Citti
More about December 18th, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1977.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 18, 1977?
- December 18, 1977: What happened on that day?
- December 18, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 18, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 18, 1977?
- How old is someone born on December 18, 1977?
- December 18, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
- December 18, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 18, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
- December 18, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 18, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 18, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 18, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 18, 1977?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1977?
- Who was the Pope on December 18, 1977?
What day of the week was December 18, 1977?
December 18, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 18, 1977 can also be written as 12/18/1977 in the US and as 18/12/1977 in UK and Europe.
December 18, 1977: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 18, 1977:
- Cleveland cavaliers retire jersey number 42 (nate thumond).
- Dutch antilles premier boy rozendal points independence off.
- Flight sata 730, an international charter service from zurich to funchal airport (madeira), touches the sea in a landing attempt. many of the 36 fatalities got trapped inside the sinking plane. 21 people survived with the help of rescue teams and by swimming to the shore.
- Portugal's traditional naming conventions change such that children's surnames can come from either the mother or the father, not just from the father.
- Chiara lubich is awarded the templeton prize.
- The soviet national anthem's lyrics are returned after a 24 year period, with joseph stalin's name omitted.
- Mormon sex in chains case with the alleged abduction in england of a young mormon missionary.
- Waves disbanded women integrated into regular navy.
- United airlines flight 2860 crashes near kaysville, utah, killing all three crew members on board.
- Sa de transport aérien flight 730 crashes near madeira airport in funchal, madeira, portugal, killing 36.
December 18, 1977: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 18, 1977: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Bears - New York Giants : 12 - 9
- Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 16 - 21
- Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks : 19 - 20
- Denver Broncos - Dallas Cowboys : 6 - 14
- Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 21
December 18, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 18, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 18, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 18, 1977 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:34 pm and setting at 01:37 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 18, 1977?
Famous people born on December 18, 1977:
- Claudia Gesell
German runner.
- Axwell
Swedish dj, record producer, member of swedish house mafia.
- Maria Brink
American singer-songwriter "in this moment".
- Katheryn Winnick
Actress.
- Jose Acevedo
Dominican baseball player.
- Ryan Scott Ottney
American comic book writer and journalist.
- Lindsay Armaou
Irish singer.
- Vanessa Trump
- Ranjae Christian
- Pavel Macháček
- Naoya Saeki
- Ayano Yamane
- Oksana Zakaljužnaja
- Anthony McFarland
- Víctor Leyva
- The Bloody Beetroots
Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:
![Brad Pitt]()
Brad PittAmerican actor and sex icon.
![Christina Aguilera]()
Christina AguileraAmerican singer, songwriter, actress.
![Katie Holmes]()
Katie HolmesAmerican actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.
![Steven Spielberg]()
Steven SpielbergAmerican film producer and director.
![Keith Richards]()
Keith RichardsBritish musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.
![Gladys Cooper]()
Gladys CooperGladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.
![Ray Liotta]()
Ray LiottaAmerican actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.
![Alejandro Sanz]()
Alejandro SanzWorld music singer.
![Trish Stratus]()
Trish StratusCanadian professional wrestler.
![Betty Grable]()
Betty GrableAmerican actress, singer, and dancer.
See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th
How old is someone born on December 18, 1977?
Someone born on December 18, 1977 is:
46 years 5 months old,
or 557 months and 1 day old,
or 2422 weeks
or 16954 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1977?
There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1977?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 18, 1977.
December 18, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 18, 1977:
- Michio Nishizawa
Japanese baseball player and manager (b. 1921).
- Louis Untermeyer American poet
Anthologist, critic (b. 1885).
- Cyril Ritchard
Australian-american singer and actor (d. 1977).
- Francisco Rolão Preto
- Alessandro Grassi Ormisda
- James Bowes-Lyon
What famous deaths happened on December 18th?
Famous deaths on December 18th:
![Robert Bresson]()
Robert BressonHe was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.
![Chris Farley]()
Chris FarleyAmerican comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Virna Lisi]()
Virna LisiItalian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...
![Diana Lynn]()
Diana LynnLos angeles, california -- actress.
![Joseph Barbera]()
Joseph BarberaAmerican cartoonist (born 1911).
![Sam Wanamaker]()
Sam WanamakerAmerican actor.
![Mandy Rice-Davies]()
Mandy Rice-DaviesEnglish model and actress (b. 1944)[46].
![Lilia Skala]()
Lilia SkalaActress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.
![Anne Revere]()
Anne RevereActress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.
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December 18, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 18, 1977:
- Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
- R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
- Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
- Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr
Observances on December 18, 1977:
- International Migrants Day
- Arabic Language Day
December 18, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 18, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.
December 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
- Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
- Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
- Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
- Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy
December 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.
December 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. 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 18, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.
December 18, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
- High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
- ConFunkShun - Ffun
- George Duke - Reach For It
- LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
December 18, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 18, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 18, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 18, 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:
Süsü, a sárkány kalandjai
Release year: 1977
Starring: Gyula Bodrogi, Henrik Kemény, Imre Pehartz, István Sztankay
Country: Hungary
December 18, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 18, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
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.
The Thorn Birds
By: Colleen McCullough
"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …
All Things Wise And Wonderful
By: James Herriot
James Herriot's stories of his life as a Yorkshire veterinarian were loved by readers.
The Book Of Merlyn
By: Terence H. White
The romance and tragedy of THE ONCE & FUTURE KING is complete with this magnificent fantasy about King Arthur's last days, his faithful magician, and his animal teachers.
The Second Deadly Sin
By: Lawrence Sanders
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
December 18, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 18, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Super Bug
Boot Hill
Space Wars
Air-Sea Battle
Circus
Who was the US President on December 18, 1977?
On December 18, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1977?
On December 18, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 18, 1977?
On December 18, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about December 18th?
December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:
- 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
- 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.
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.
