What happened on Saturday April 02, 1977?

About April 2nd, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fleetwood Mac's iconic album "Rumours" reached number one on the music charts and maintained its top position for an impressive 31 weeks. The album, known for its complex interpersonal dynamics and exceptional musical quality, became a landmark recording in rock music history.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rich Girl by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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April 02, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1977:

  • Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" Album Tops Charts Fleetwood Mac's iconic album "Rumours" reached number one on the music charts and maintained its top position for an impressive 31 weeks. The album, known for its complex interpersonal dynamics and exceptional musical quality, became a landmark recording in rock music history.
  • Red Rum Wins Record Third Grand National Horse racing legend Red Rum achieved a historic milestone by winning his third Grand National at Aintree racecourse, a remarkable feat that solidified his status as one of the greatest racehorses in history. Jockey Tommy Stack guided the legendary horse to victory in the 131st running of the prestigious steeplechase event.
  • Montreal Canadiens Set NHL Home Game Record The Montreal Canadiens set an impressive NHL record by going 34 straight home games without a loss, demonstrating exceptional consistency and dominance during the 1976-1977 hockey season. This achievement highlighted the team's extraordinary performance and home ice advantage.

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April 02, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1977?


April 02, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1977 can also be written as 4/2/1977 in the US and as 2/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1977?


Famous people born on April 02, 1977:

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    Acclaimed German-Irish actor known for his versatile roles in films like X-Men and Prometheus, with notable performances as Magneto and...

  • Marc Raquil

    French athlete of Martiniquais descent, specialized in 400m running with significant achievements in European and World Championships.

  • Paul Kalanithi

    Neurosurgeon and writer known for his profound memoir 'When Breath Becomes Air', exploring life, death, and meaning.

  • Aiden Turner

    English actor known for his roles in television and film, with limited public information available.

  • Tim Fornara

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April 02, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1977:

  • Walter Wolf

    German academic and politician (b. 1907).

  • Oscar Olstad

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April 02, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1977 was Rich Girl by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Rich Girl youtube
  2. - Dancing Queen youtube
  3. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  4. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  5. - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) youtube

April 02, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Knowing Me, Knowing You youtube
  2. - Going In With My Eyes Open youtube
  3. - Red Light Spells Danger youtube
  4. - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You youtube
  5. - When youtube

April 02, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1977 was Tryin' To Love Two by William Bell, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Tryin' To Love Two
  2. - I've Got Love On My Mind youtube
  3. - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
  4. - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
  5. - I Wanna Get Next To You
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April 02, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd 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 02, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 02, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 05:07 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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How old is someone born on April 02, 1977?


Someone born on April 02, 1977 is:

48 years 1 month old,

or 577 months and 12 days old,

or 2510 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1977?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1977?

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