What happened on Friday July 01, 1977?

About July 1st, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Department of State announced plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, with ten diplomats to be stationed in each country's capital, signaling a potential thaw in Cold War tensions.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) by Bill Conti
  • #1 UK song: So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

More about July 1st, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on July 1st, 1977.

history

July 01, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1977:

  • U.S. and Cuba Restore Diplomatic Relations The U.S. Department of State announced plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, with ten diplomats to be stationed in each country's capital, signaling a potential thaw in Cold War tensions.
  • Neutron Bomb Funding Narrowly Survives Senate Vote In a razor-thin vote, the U.S. Senate narrowly defeated a proposal to end funding for the neutron bomb development, with 42 votes against and 43 votes in favor, highlighting the complex Cold War-era defense policy debates.
  • End of U.S. Railway Mail Service The final Railway Mail Service mail train in the United States completed its historic run, concluding nearly 113 years of postal transportation by rail, marking a significant transition in communication and logistics.
  • Serial Killer Patrick Kearney Surrenders Patrick Kearney, a serial killer from Redondo Beach, California, who was responsible for the murders of eight people, voluntarily turned himself in to the Riverside County Sheriff, bringing an end to his criminal activities.
  • Virginia Wade Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles British tennis player Virginia Wade defeated Betty Stove in the women's singles final at the 84th Wimbledon Championships, marking a significant moment in her tennis career.
  • FC Volendam Soccer Team Established FC Volendam, a professional soccer team, was officially formed in the Dutch town of Volendam, Netherlands, expanding the local sports landscape.

Events in 1977

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1977

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was July 01, 1977?


July 01, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1977 can also be written as 7/1/1977 in the US and as 1/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 1st, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for July 01, 1977
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on July 01, 1977?


Famous people born on July 01, 1977:

  • Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler

    Renowned American actress and model, daughter of Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and model Bebe Buell.

  • Jarome Iginla

    Legendary Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent most of his career with the Calgary Flames.

  • Tom Frager

    Senegalese-French guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his musical style blending various cultural influences.

  • Jessica Meir

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 1st

RIP

July 01, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 1977:

  • Gaetano Catalano Gonzaga
  • Mario De Berardinis

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 1st

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was July 01, 1977 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

July 01, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1977 was Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) by Bill Conti, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) youtube
  2. - Undercover Angel youtube
  3. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1) youtube
  4. - Da Doo Ron Ron youtube
  5. - Looks Like We Made It youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Best Of My Love youtube
  2. - Easy youtube
  3. - Slide
  4. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  5. - A Real Mother For Ya
zodiac

July 01, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 01, 1977! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

July 01, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

97%

The moon phase on July 01, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 07:18 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1977


Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1977

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on July 01, 1977?


Someone born on July 01, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 13 days old,

or 2497 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17484 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Friday July 1, 1977