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About May 29th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Janet Guthrie becomes 1st woman to drive in Indy 500
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1977 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Cameron Boyce, Danny Elfman
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: Casotto directed by Sergio Citti

More about May 29th, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on May 29th, 1977.

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What day of the week was May 29, 1977?


May 29, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 149th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1977 can also be written as 5/29/1977 in the US and as 29/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1977:

  • Janet guthrie becomes 1st woman to drive in indy 500
  • Sue press is 1st woman golfer to hit consecutive holes-in one
  • A j foyt wins indianapolis 500 (average speed of 161.331 mph) for a record fourth time.
  • Sandra spuzich wins lpga lady keystone golf open.
  • Nbc news and information service (24 hour news) ends on radio.
  • A bloodless coup installs france albert rene as president of the seychelles.
  • The first apple ii series computers go on sale.
  • The portland trail blazers defeat the philadelphia 76ers 109–107 to win the national basketball association finals four games to two. bill walton is selected as the mvp of the series.

May 29, 1977: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 29, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 29, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 29, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 May 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 03:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Who was born on May 29, 1977?


Famous people born on May 29, 1977:

  • Nillie Kim

    Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.

  • Dalessandro Ambrosini

    Dalessandro Ambrosini is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

  • Massimo Ambrosini

    Italian footballer.

  • António Lebo Lebo

    Angolan footballer.

  • Marco Cassetti

    Italian footballer.

  • Scott Allen

    American figure skater.

  • Brent Roberts in Leesville

    Louisiana; diver (olympics-1996).

  • Danny Gerard in Mount Vernon

    New york; actor (alan silver - brooklyn bridge).

  • Elisabeth Hasselbeck

    Entertainer.

  • Danny Gerard

    American singer and actor.

  • Travis Fulton
  • Miroslav Drobňák
  • Leo Franco
  • Jurica Golemac
  • Alberto Miguel
  • Masaharu Nishi

Whose famous birthday is on May 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 29th:

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was an american actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Danny Elfman
    Danny Elfman

    Danny elfman is a composer known for his work on numerous film scores, including those for tim burton's movies such as 'batman' and 'edward...

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Melanie Brown
    Melanie Brown

    English actress and musician (spice girls).

  • Kelen Coleman
    Kelen Coleman

    Kelen Coleman is an American actress and writer known for her roles in television shows such as The Newsroom and The Big Bang Theory.

  • Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey

    Laura bailey is an american actress known for her work in voice acting, particularly for her roles in video games such as the last of us...

  • Annette Bening
    Annette Bening

    Annette bening is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as american beauty, the kids are all right, and being...

  • Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett

    He is a british homosexual actor.

  • Riley Keough
    Riley Keough

    American daughter of a prominent family, she was the first grandchild of elvis presley's late father, danny keough.

  • Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul

    British actor seen in "the highlanders" tv series.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1977?


Someone born on May 29, 1977 is:

47 years and 8 days old,

or 564 months and 8 days old,

or 2453 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17175 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1977?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 29, 1977.

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May 29, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1977:

  • Ba Maw

    Burmese politician, prime minister of burma (b. 1893).

  • Goddard Lieberson

    Composer dies at 66.

  • Osvaldo Trebbi
  • Suniti Kumar Chatterji

What famous deaths happened on May 29th?

Famous deaths on May 29th:

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

  • Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider

    Internationally known german actress.

  • Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman

    American comedian and actor, who has performed on tv commercials and stage.

  • Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford

    Canadian-american actress.

  • Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod

    American actor best known for his roles in the tv series "the mary tyler moore show" (1970-1977) and "the love boat” (1977-87).

  • Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer

    Betsy palmer was an american actress best known for her role as mrs.

  • Fanny Brice
    Fanny Brice

    American comedian, genius at caricature and humor.

  • Coral Browne
    Coral Browne

    Australian actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • John Barrymore
    John Barrymore

    American minor actor claimed to be the unborn son of john barrymore.

  • Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie Besserer

    Actress anna christie, madame x, dies at 65.

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May 29, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 29, 1977:

  • Nigeria: Democracy Day.
  • United Kingdom: Oak Apple Day.
  • Venezuela: Tree Day.
  • Argentina: Army Day.
  • Blessed Adhemar
  • Bahá'f Faith: Ascension of Bahá'u'llah.

Observances on May 29, 1977:

  • International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Saints celebrated on May 29, 1977:

  • Saint Theodosia
  • Saint Erwin
  • Saint Maximinus of Trier
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May 29, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 29, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sir Duke
  2. - When I Need You
  3. - I'm Your Boogie Man
  4. - Dreams
  5. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)

May 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 29, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
  2. - Free
  3. - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
  4. - Lucille

May 29, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 29, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sir Duke
  2. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  3. - Hollywood
  4. - Whodunit
  5. - The Pride (Part I)

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May 29, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 29, 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

Cinderella

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michael Pataki

Starring: Cheryl Smith, Yana Nirvana, Marilyn Corwin, Jennifer Doyle

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

Young Lady Chatterley

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Alan Roberts

Starring: Harlee McBride, Peter Ratray, William Beckley, Ann Michelle

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

May 29, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 29, 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:

Hollywood High

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Patrick Wright

Rock Follies of '77

Release year: 1977

Ein Mann kam im August

Release year: 1977

May 29, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 29, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

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"She is a wonderful comedian, straight as a hypodermic and a virtuoso of the field suburban living Lovely stuff. "VOGUEIt is the expose to end all exposures--the truth about suburbia: where they planted trees

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

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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 …

Oliver'S Story by Erich Segal

Oliver'S Story

By:

Oliver loved Jenny. Two lonely years later, Jenny has passed away and Oliver Barrett IV feels that he will never, never, love again.

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.

Changing by Liv Ullmann

Changing

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May 29, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 29, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Video Olympics

Video Olympics

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Blackjack

Blackjack

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (gambling)

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Triple Hunt

Triple Hunt

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: Atari

Baseball

Baseball

Platform: RCA Studio II

Genre: Sport

Publisher: RCA

Circus

Circus

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Exidy

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Who was the US President on May 29, 1977?

On May 29, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 29, 1977?

On May 29, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 29, 1977?

On May 29, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 29th?

May 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of May. 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 May 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - T-series, an indian film production company and record label, has reached 100 million subscribers to its most-subscribed youtube channel.
  • 2018 - 2018 liege attack: three people are killed, including two officers from the belgian police, in liege. four officers were also injured in the shooting. police later killed the gunman who took a female hostage.
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi: philippine forces continue fighting maute militants for marawi.

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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 May 1977?

May 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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