What happened on Saturday July 02, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1977:

• Death of Vladimir Nabokov Renowned Russian-American novelist Vladimir Nabokov, famous for his controversial masterpiece 'Lolita' and significant contributions to 20th-century literature, passed away on July 2, 1977, in Montreux, Switzerland.
• Björn Borg Wins Wimbledon Men's Singles Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors in a memorable men's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest tennis players of the 1970s.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1977

July 02, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1977 can also be written as 7/2/1977 in the US and as 2/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1977:

• Liv Tyler

  Internationally renowned actress known for her roles in 'Lord of the Rings', 'Armageddon', and 'The Incredible Hulk', who has also worked as...

• Carl Froch

  Carl Froch is a renowned British professional boxer who dominated the super-middleweight division, winning multiple world championships and...

• Monica Ivancan
• Randy McDowell

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1977:

• Vladimir Nabokov

  Renowned novelist and entomologist, author of 'Lolita'.

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 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. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
2. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
3. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
4. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
5. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
2. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
3. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4. Boney M - Ma Baker
5. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Commodores - Easy
3. Slave - Slide
4. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
5. Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1977

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Someone born on July 02, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 12 days old,

or 2497 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17483 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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