What happened on Friday February 04, 1977?

About February 4th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevated train accident occurred when one train rear-ended another and derailed, crashing onto a Chicago street. The catastrophic incident resulted in 11 fatalities and approximately 180 injuries, marking the worst accident in the agency's history.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary MacGregor
  • #1 UK song: When I Need You by Leo Sayer
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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February 04, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1977:

  • Chicago Elevated Train Disaster A tragic Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevated train accident occurred when one train rear-ended another and derailed, crashing onto a Chicago street. The catastrophic incident resulted in 11 fatalities and approximately 180 injuries, marking the worst accident in the agency's history.
  • Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' Album Release Fleetwood Mac released their iconic album 'Rumours', which would go on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time. The record, known for its introspective lyrics and complex interpersonal dynamics, would significantly influence the rock music landscape of the late 1970s.
  • 30th NHL All-Star Game The 30th NHL All-Star Game took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with the Wales Conference defeating the Campbell Conference 4-3 in an exciting match showcasing the league's top talent.

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

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What day of the week was February 04, 1977?


February 04, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 35th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1977 can also be written as 2/4/1977 in the US and as 4/2/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 04, 1977?


Famous people born on February 04, 1977:

  • Gavin DeGraw

    Gavin DeGraw is an American pop-rock singer-songwriter known for hit singles like 'I Don't Want to Be' and his soulful musical style.

  • Teitur Lassen

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


Famous people died on February 04, 1977:

  • Luis Gutiérrez Soto

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February 04, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 04, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1977 was Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary MacGregor, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - Torn Between Two Lovers youtube
  2. - Car Wash youtube
  3. - Dazz youtube
  4. - New Kid In Town youtube
  5. - Hot Line youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - When I Need You youtube
  2. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  3. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  4. - Sideshow youtube
  5. - Boogie Nights youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - I Wish youtube
  2. - Free youtube
  3. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  4. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  5. - I Like To Do It
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February 04, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 04, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 04, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 07:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1977.

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How old is someone born on February 04, 1977?


Someone born on February 04, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 10 days old,

or 2518 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17631 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1977?

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