What happened on Tuesday August 02, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1977:

• Jiu Valley Miners' Strike Against Communist Regime A significant labor protest in Romania where 35,000 out of 90,000 coal miners in the Jiu Valley region walked off their jobs, challenging Nicolae Ceaușescu's Communist government due to poor working conditions and inadequate compensation. This strike represented the largest protest movement against the regime up to that point in Romanian history.
• Carter's Marijuana Decriminalization Proposal U.S. President Jimmy Carter proposed a progressive drug policy reform in his 'Drug Abuse Message to Congress', recommending the reduction of federal marijuana possession penalties from a felony to a misdemeanor, and suggesting the complete elimination of penalties for possessing an ounce or less of marijuana.
• International Hotel Tenant Eviction in San Francisco A controversial mass eviction occurred in San Francisco, where 400 riot police forcibly removed the remaining 55 tenants from the International Hotel. The evicted population was predominantly Filipino American, highlighting significant social and housing tensions of the era.
• Syrian People's Council Elections Syria concluded a two-day electoral process for its 195-seat People's Council. The ruling Ba'ath Party secured a dominant position by winning 125 seats, with affiliated parties capturing an additional 24 seats. Independent candidates managed to win 46 seats, reflecting a controlled but somewhat pluralistic political landscape.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1977

August 02, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1977 can also be written as 8/2/1977 in the US and as 2/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1977:

• Edward Furlong

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Famous people died on August 02, 1977:

• Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1977 was I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
2. Peter Frampton - I'm In You
3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
4. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs To Me
5. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1977 was Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
2. The Floaters - Float On
3. Slave - Slide
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. Enchantment - Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1977

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Someone born on August 02, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 12 days old,

or 2493 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17452 days old,

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

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1977.

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