What happened on Wednesday June 01, 1977?

About June 1st, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet authorities charge prominent Jewish rights activist Anatoly Shcharansky with treason, a politically motivated action highlighting the Soviet Union's suppression of human rights and dissent.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Lucille by Kenny Rogers
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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

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June 01, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1977:

  • Soviet Persecution of Jewish Activist Soviet authorities charge prominent Jewish rights activist Anatoly Shcharansky with treason, a politically motivated action highlighting the Soviet Union's suppression of human rights and dissent.
  • Tragic Yangtze River Ship Disaster A devastating maritime tragedy occurs when a ship carrying 458 people capsizes on the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China, resulting in approximately 400 fatalities, making it one of the worst maritime accidents of the year.
  • British Virgin Islands Constitutional Milestone The British Virgin Islands officially adopts its constitution, marking a significant step in its political development and governance structure.
  • SC Heerenveen Soccer Team Established SC Heerenveen, a professional soccer team, is officially formed in Heerenveen, Netherlands, which would later become a notable club in Dutch football.
  • Danielle Harris: American Voice Actress Born Danielle Harris is born, who would later become a prominent voice actress and actress known for her roles in horror films and animation.

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

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What day of the week was June 01, 1977?


June 01, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1977 can also be written as 6/1/1977 in the US and as 1/6/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 01, 1977?


Famous people born on June 01, 1977:

  • Sarah Wayne Callies
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  • Danielle Harris
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  • Veronica Varekova
  • Isabella Fiorentino

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


Famous people died on June 01, 1977:

  • Robert Serber

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June 01, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Sir Duke youtube
  2. - I'm Your Boogie Man youtube
  3. - Dreams youtube
  4. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1) youtube
  5. - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1977 was Lucille by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Lucille youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest youtube
  3. - Show You The Way To Go youtube
  4. - A Star Is Born (Evergreen) youtube
  5. - God Save The Queen youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1977 was Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  2. - Sir Duke youtube
  3. - Hollywood
  4. - Whodunit
  5. - Break It To Me Gently
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June 01, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 06:21 am.

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

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How old is someone born on June 01, 1977?


Someone born on June 01, 1977 is:

47 years 11 months old,

or 575 months and 22 days old,

or 2503 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17523 days old,

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

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

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

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