What happened on Friday April 01, 1977?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1977:

• U.S. Senate Adopts Landmark Ethics Code The United States Senate passed a groundbreaking Code of Ethics with an overwhelming 86-9 vote, mandating full public disclosure of senators' income, assets, and liabilities. This significant legislative action aimed to increase transparency and accountability in government.
• Brazil's Presidential Decree Suspends Congress In a dramatic move during Brazil's military dictatorship, President Ernesto Geisel announced the indefinite shutdown of the Brazilian Congress, declaring he would rule by decree. This action further consolidated military control and suppressed democratic processes in Brazil.
• Rhodesia Ends Racial Segregation in Public Establishments In a notable step towards desegregation, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) lifted its ban preventing Black Africans from entering whites-only hotels, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. This marked a symbolic shift in the country's apartheid-like racial policies.
• Failed Attempt to Establish Muslim State in Chad An unsuccessful political movement to establish a Muslim state in Chad was thwarted, reflecting the complex political and religious tensions in the region during this period.
• Hay-on-Wye Declares Symbolic Independence The small Welsh market town of Hay-on-Wye playfully declared independence from the United Kingdom as a clever publicity stunt, drawing international media attention and highlighting the town's quirky character.
• NFL Experiments with Additional Game Official The National Football League (NFL) initiated an experimental program to test the effectiveness of a 7th official during some preseason games, demonstrating the league's ongoing efforts to improve game management and officiating.

Events in 1977

April 01, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 01, 1977

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 1977

April 01, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 91st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1977 can also be written as 4/1/1977 in the US and as 1/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1977:

• Vitor Belfort

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• Samuel Ganes
• Haimar Zubeldia

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on April 1st

Famous people died on April 01, 1977:

• Umberto Natali e Amina Nuget
• Cyril Radcliffe
• Maurizio Garino

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on April 1st

April 01, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1977 was Rich Girl by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
2. ABBA - Dancing Queen
3. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
4. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
5. Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)

April 01, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
2. David Soul - Going In With My Eyes Open
3. Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
4. Berni Flint - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You
5. Showaddywaddy - When

April 01, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1977 was Tryin' To Love Two by William Bell, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. William Bell - Tryin' To Love Two
2. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
3. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
4. Johnnie Taylor - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
5. Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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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 01, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:46 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on April 01, 1977

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Someone born on April 01, 1977 is:

48 years 1 month old,

or 577 months and 22 days old,

or 2512 weeks

or 17584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1977?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 01, 1977.

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