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About July 13th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Patrick Stewart, Didi Conn
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Da Doo Ron Ron by Shaun Cassidy
  • #1 UK song: So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate
  • Popular movie: Casotto directed by Sergio Citti

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What day of the week was July 13, 1977?


July 13, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 194th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1977 can also be written as 7/13/1977 in the US and as 13/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

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July 13, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 1977:

  • New york city: amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
  • Somalia declares war on ethiopia, starting the ethiopian-somali war.

July 13, 1977: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 13, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 13, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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July 13, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 13, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 July 13, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 06:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1977.

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Who was born on July 13, 1977?


Famous people born on July 13, 1977:

  • Ashley Scott
    Ashley Scott

    Ashley scott is an american actress known for her roles in tv series such as 'birds of prey' and 'jericho'.

  • Steve Howey
    Steve Howey

    Steve howey is an american actor best known for his role as kevin ball on the tv show shameless.

  • Kari Wahlgren

    Kari Wahlgren is a renowned voice actress known for her work in various animated series and video games.

  • Chris Horn

    American football player.

  • Brock Lesnar

    Athlete.

  • Merwan Rim
  • Yang Ying
  • Romain Mesnil
  • Tim Weaver
  • Christophe Meslin
  • Donte Mathis
  • Alejandro Monteverde
  • Jimisola Laursen

Whose famous birthday is on July 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 13th:

  • Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart

    British-american actor.

  • Didi Conn
    Didi Conn

    Didi Conn is an American actress and journalist, best known for her role as Frenchy in the musical film Grease.

  • Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford

    American actor.

  • Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle Rodriguez

    Michelle rodriguez is an american actress known for her roles in action films such as 'the fast and the furious' franchise and 'avatar'.

  • Cameron Crowe
    Cameron Crowe

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong

    Ken jeong is a korean-american actor and comedian known for his roles in the hangover movie series and for his stand-up comedy.

  • Colton Haynes
    Colton Haynes

    American actor known for his roles in TV series like 'Teen Wolf' and 'Arrow'.

  • Bob Crane
    Bob Crane

    American actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971.

  • Catherine Breillat
    Catherine Breillat

    French novelist, filmmaker and professor of auteur cinema at european graduate school.

  • Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin

    Mexican-american comedian and actor.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 1977?


Someone born on July 13, 1977 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 23 days old,

or 2447 weeks

or 17129 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1977?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 13th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 13, 1977.

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July 13, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 13, 1977:

  • Carl Gustav von Rosen
  • Fernando Vandelli

What famous deaths happened on July 13th?

Famous deaths on July 13th:

  • Cory Monteith
    Cory Monteith

    Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.

  • Red Buttons
    Red Buttons

    American singer and actor (d. 2006).

  • Alla Nazimova
    Alla Nazimova

    Renowned Russian-American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • Crystale Kahlo

    Crystale Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and depictions of Mexican culture and identity.

  • Joseff Karsh

    Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer known for his iconic images of celebrities and world leaders.

  • Frida Kahlo

    Mexican artist about whom all was high drama.

  • Laterica Kahlo

    A Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and depictions of the human body and Mexican culture, Laterica Kahlo is considered one of the...

  • Amarys Kahlo

    Amarys Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and depictions of Mexican culture and tradition.

  • Majour Kahlo

    A Mexican painter, Kahlo is known for her self-portraits and paintings that explore themes of identity, pain, and Mexican culture.

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July 13, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 13, 1977:

  • Bon Festival - Buddhist festival to honor the dead (East Japan)
  • Kiribati - Independence Day, 2nd day (not a holiday)
  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday, 3rd day
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Kálimát (Words) - First day of the seventh month of the Bahá'f Calendar
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July 13, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 13, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 13, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1977 was Da Doo Ron Ron by Shaun Cassidy, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 13, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 13, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Da Doo Ron Ron
  2. - Looks Like We Made It
  3. - Undercover Angel
  4. - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
  5. - I'm In You

July 13, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 13, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 13, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - So You Win Again
  2. - Fanfare For The Common Man
  3. - I Feel Love
  4. - Ma Baker
  5. - Show You The Way To Go

July 13, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 1977 was Easy by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 13, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 13, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Easy
  2. - Slide
  3. - Best Of My Love
  4. - Sunshine
  5. - Livin' In The Life

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July 13, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 13, 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

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Don Taylor

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera

Country: United States of America

Orca

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek

Country: United States of America

July 13, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 13, 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:

Be My Guest

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lance Comfort

The House That Jack Built

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Henry Barrial

Cottage to Let

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sinister Cinema

Hollywood High

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Patrick Wright

Rock Follies of '77

Release year: 1977

July 13, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 13, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

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"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 …

Haywire by Brooke Hayward

Haywire

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Haywire became a national sensation from 1977 when it was published. It was a #1 bestseller. Haywire is a Hollywood classic about a glittering family, and the dark secrets that lay beneath.

It Didn'T Start With Watergate by Victor Lasky

It Didn'T Start With Watergate

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Reprint of JFK: The Man and the Myth by the best-selling author. This book, which is meticulously documented, reveals the hypocrisy that has gripped the beltway as well as the streets.

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.

The Chancellor Manuscript by Robert Ludlum

The Chancellor Manuscript

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Did J. Edgar Hoover die a natural death? Or was he assassinated? A group of intellectuals known as Inver Brass discovers a grave threat to the country.

July 13, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 13, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Super Bug

Super Bug

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing / Driving

Indy 500

Indy 500

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Basic Math

Basic Math

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Educational (mathematics)

Publisher: Atari

Street Racer

Street Racer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on July 13, 1977?

On July 13, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 13, 1977?

On July 13, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 13, 1977?

On July 13, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 13th?

July 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of July. 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 July 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Afghanistan war: taliban gunmen storm badghis province hotel killing 4 soldiers and 2 civilians. three of the five gunmen were killed, and two others were arrested. (rfe/radioliberty). a second bombing in wardak province also results in the death of a u.s soldier.
  • 2018 - 2018 mastung suicide bombing; pakistani general election, 2018: a suicide bomb attack near mastung, pakistan, kills 129 people, including political party candidate siraj raisani, during a political campaign. this attack is the third on a political rally in succession.
  • 2017 - Mexico crime: 11 people are killed and 11 others injured when masked men attacked a children's birthday party in tizayuca (hidalgo).

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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 July 1977?

July 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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