What happened on Thursday August 04, 1977?

About August 4th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Jimmy Carter signed legislation to create the United States Department of Energy, a significant reorganization of the federal government's energy management and research infrastructure. This new department consolidated various energy-related agencies, including the Federal Energy Administration and Energy Research and Development Administration, to provide a more coordinated approach to national energy policy.
  • Day of the week: August 4th, 1977 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb
  • #1 UK song: Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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August 04, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1977:

  • Establishment of the U.S. Department of Energy President Jimmy Carter signed legislation to create the United States Department of Energy, a significant reorganization of the federal government's energy management and research infrastructure. This new department consolidated various energy-related agencies, including the Federal Energy Administration and Energy Research and Development Administration, to provide a more coordinated approach to national energy policy.
  • Death of Lord Edgar Adrian, Renowned Physiologist Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, a distinguished English physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Adrian was known for his groundbreaking research in neurophysiology and his significant contributions to understanding nerve impulses and neural communication.
  • Luís Boa Morte, Portuguese Footballer Reference to Luís Boa Morte, a Portuguese footballer. While the context is limited, Boa Morte was likely a notable player in Portuguese football during this era.

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August 04, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 04, 1977?


August 04, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1977 can also be written as 8/4/1977 in the US and as 4/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 04, 1977?


Famous people born on August 04, 1977:

  • Tom Brady

    Legendary NFL quarterback who played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, considered one of the greatest players in...

  • Luís Boa Morte

    Portuguese professional footballer who played for several clubs including West Ham United and Fulham, and represented the Portuguese...

  • Laetitia Valdonado
  • Desmon Heck

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August 04, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1977:

  • Edgar Adrian

    1st baron adrian, english physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

  • Ernst Bloch

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August 04, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 04, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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. - I Just Want To Be Your Everything youtube
  2. - I'm In You youtube
  3. - Best Of My Love youtube
  4. - My Heart Belongs To Me youtube
  5. - Do You Wanna Make Love youtube

August 04, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - Angelo youtube
  2. - I Feel Love youtube
  3. - Float On youtube
  4. - You Got What It Takes youtube
  5. - Ma Baker youtube

August 04, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1977 was Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - Strawberry Letter 23 youtube
  2. - Float On youtube
  3. - Slide
  4. - Best Of My Love youtube
  5. - Sunshine
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August 04, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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August 04, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:27 pm and setting at 12:29 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 04, 1977?


Someone born on August 04, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 1 day old,

or 2491 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17441 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1977?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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