What happened on Monday May 02, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1977:

• Beagle Islands Territorial Dispute Argentina and Chile submitted their long-standing territorial dispute over the Beagle Islands to international arbitration. The World Court awarded all three contested islands (Picton, Lennox, and Nueva) to Chile. Argentina rejected the ruling, bringing the two nations to the brink of war in 1978, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in South America.
• Indonesian Parliamentary Elections Indonesia held elections for 360 seats in the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (People's Representative Council). The Golkar political party, closely aligned with President Suharto's regime, secured a decisive victory by winning 232 seats, ensuring a majority. The Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) emerged as the secondary party with 99 seats.
• Deadly Liquor Poisoning in Mumbai A tragic mass poisoning occurred in a low-income neighborhood of Mumbai, India, where at least 46 people died and over 100 were hospitalized after consuming contaminated homemade liquor. This incident highlighted the dangers of unregulated alcohol production and consumption in urban slum areas.
• "The King and I" Broadway Musical Opens The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" opens at the Uris Theater in New York City, beginning a successful 719-performance run that would delight Broadway audiences.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from May. 02, 1977

Newspapers from May. 02, 1977

May 02, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1977 can also be written as 5/2/1977 in the US and as 2/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1977:

• Brian Cardinal

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for multiple teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards.

• Jenna von Oÿ
• Pernille Holmboe
• Alessandro D'Avenia

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1977:

• Nicholas Magallanes

  Renowned American ballet dancer who was a charter member of the New York City Ballet, contributing significantly to mid-20th century dance.

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on May 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1977 was Hotel California by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Eagles - Hotel California
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
3. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
4. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
5. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
5. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1977 was Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
2. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
3. Tavares - Whodunit
4. KC And The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 05:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1977

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Someone born on May 02, 1977 is:

48 years and 12 days old,

or 576 months and 12 days old,

or 2506 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17544 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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