Monday April 04, 1977: on this day

About April 4th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Grundy, Virginia experienced a major flood that made around $15 million in damages to 228 residential and commercial structures. To date the town is still recovering.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1977 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Dancing Queen by ABBA
  • #1 UK song: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba
  • Popular movie: Casotto directed by Sergio Citti

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What day of the week was April 04, 1977?


April 04, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 94th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1977 can also be written as 4/4/1977 in the US and as 4/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

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April 04, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1977:

  • Grundy, virginia experienced a major flood that made around $15 million in damages to 228 residential and commercial structures. to date the town is still recovering.
  • German federal prosecutor siegfried buback and his driver are shot by 2 red army faction members while waiting at a red light near his home in karlsruhe. the ampquotulrike meinhof commandoampquot later claims responsibility.
  • The toronto blue jays play their first game of baseball against the chicago white sox.
  • The seattle mariners play their first-ever game of baseball against the california angels.
  • Southern airways flight 242 crashes in new hope, paulding county, georgia, killing 72.

April 04, 1977: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 04, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th 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 04, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 04, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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Who was born on April 04, 1977?


Famous people born on April 04, 1977:

  • Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe

    Alice lowe is a british actress known for her roles in films such as sightseers and prevenge.

  • Shauna Rohbock

    Shauna Rohbock is an American bobsledder who won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

  • Captain Tsubasa

    Legendary soccer player known for his exceptional skills and leadership on the field.

  • Stephen Mulhern

    English magician and television host.

  • Keith Bulluck

    American football player and sportscaster.

  • Stephan Bonnar

    American mixed martial artist (d. 2022).

  • Adam Dutkiewicz

    American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (killswitch engage aftershock & times of grace).

  • Omarr Smith

    American football coach and player.

  • Vitalʹ Lanʹko
  • José Luis Maluenda
  • Marco Almeida
  • Eddy Ratti
  • Daniel Uznik
  • Begençmuhammet Kulyýew
  • Bruno Piano
  • Linda Alpiger
  • Piotr Długosielski

Whose famous birthday is on April 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 4th:

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne

    Natasha lyonne is an american actress known for her roles in the american pie film series and the netflix series orange is the new black.

  • Maya Angelou
    Maya Angelou

    American performer and prolific writer, poet and autobiographer.

  • Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti

    Versatile actress known for her work in film and television.

  • Marguerite Duras
    Marguerite Duras

    Author of more than 70 books and plays, plus adaptations for cinema, by south vietnamese-french authors.

  • Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins

    American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchcock’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).

  • Bernard Campan
    Bernard Campan

    He is a french actor and director.

  • Craig Nelson
    Craig Nelson

    Craig nelson is an american tv actor known for his role as hayden fox in the tv series 'coach'.

  • Jill Scott
    Jill Scott

    Jill Scott is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress known for her soulful music and powerful vocals.

  • Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving

    Australian actor known for roles in 'The Matrix' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1977?


Someone born on April 04, 1977 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 1 day old,

or 2461 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17229 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1977?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 04, 1977.

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April 04, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1977:

  • Andrey Dikiy

    Ukrainian-american journalist, historian, and politician (b. 1893).

  • Jeno Zador

    Composer dies at 82.

  • Andrea Gregar

What famous deaths happened on April 4th?

Famous deaths on April 4th:

  • Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue

    American actress (d. 1999).

  • Ginny Simms
    Ginny Simms

    American singer and actress known for her radio and film appearances.

  • Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan

    Actor (uncle joe -petticoat junction), is killed at 77.

  • Priscilla Lane
    Priscilla Lane

    United states -- actresses (arsenic & old lace).

  • Al Lewis
    Al Lewis

    American songwriter (born in 1901).

  • Jacqueline Logan
    Jacqueline Logan

    Silent film actress, dies at the age of 78.

  • Brad Johnson
    Brad Johnson

    Actor (annie oakley), dies at age 56.

  • Martin Luther King

    Jr.

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April 04, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 04, 1977:

  • Blessed Alice (d. 1105)
  • Lesotho - Heroes' Day
  • Taiwan and Hong Kong - Children's Day
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • World Rat Day
  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Saints celebrated on April 04, 1977:

  • Saint Hildebert of Ghent (died 752)
  • Saint Isidore of Seville, patron saint of the internauts
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April 04, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 04, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1977 was Dancing Queen by ABBA, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

April 04, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 04, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Dancing Queen
  2. - Don't Give Up On Us
  3. - Don't Leave Me This Way
  4. - Rich Girl
  5. - Southern Nights

April 04, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

April 04, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 04, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. 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 04, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 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 4th and April 10th.

April 04, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 04, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. 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. - Tryin' To Love Two

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April 04, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 04, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Robert Altman

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

Country: United States of America

Rabid

Release year: 1977

Directed by: David Cronenberg

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

Country: United States of America

April 04, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 04, 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

Release year: 1977

Rob Roy

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

The New Adventures of Batman

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Don Towsley

Headmaster

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Agradoot

Blankety Blanks

Release year: 1977

Starring: Graham Kennedy, Ugly Dave Gray, Stuart Wagstaff

Country: Australia

April 04, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 04, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Passages by Gail Sheehy

Passages

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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!

By:

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.

How To Save Your Own Life by Erica Jong

How To Save Your Own Life

By:

Erica Jong, like Isadora Wing her fictional doppelganger, was rich and famous, beautiful and brainy, and she enjoyed high-quality erotica in 1977, when this book was published for the first time.

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.

The Valhalla Exchange by Harry Patterson

The Valhalla Exchange

By:

One journalist uncovers the secret behind Nazi war criminal escape. In 1945, the Allies were closing in on Berlin. Hitler's personal secretary, Martin Bormann made his escape.

April 04, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 04, 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.

Depthcharge

Depthcharge

Platform: Arcade

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin Taito

Video Olympics

Video Olympics

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Triple Hunt

Triple Hunt

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: Atari

Circus

Circus

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Exidy

history

Who was the US President on April 04, 1977?

On April 04, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 04, 1977?

On April 04, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 04, 1977?

On April 04, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 4th?

April 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-present), 2019 western libya offensive. the libyan national army continues to advance on tripoli, the capital of libya. they have captured gharyan with little resistance. general khalifa haitar ordered the lna's seize of tripoli. this prompted the tripoli-based presidential council (which is responsible for general mobilization) to call for a general mobilization.
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: shin bet and israeli defence forces announce that eleven members of the palestinian islamic jihad terrorist group off gaza's coast were arrested. they are suspected of plotting an attack against the israeli navy.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: at least 83 people are killed and many more injured in a toxic gas attack allegedly carried out by syrian warplanes. (the globe and mail).

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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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Monday April 4, 1977