What happened on Sunday September 04, 1977?

Here's what happened on September 04, 1977:

• Voyager 1 Space Mission Launch NASA launched the Voyager 1 spacecraft after a brief delay, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This mission would go on to become one of the most important interstellar exploration projects in human history.
• German Autumn: Hanns-Martin Schleyer Kidnapping On September 4, 1977, a significant terrorist incident occurred during the German Autumn period. Hanns-Martin Schleyer, the President of the German Employers' Association, was kidnapped in Cologne, West Germany. During the abduction, three police officers escorting Schleyer and his chauffeur were killed. The kidnappers, believed to be members of the Red Army Faction (RAF), demanded the release of imprisoned RAF members.
• Golden Dragon Massacre in San Francisco A tragic gang-related shooting occurred at the Golden Dragon Restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown. Four members of the Joe Boys youth gang attempted to retaliate against the Wah Ching criminal organization by attacking the restaurant. Tragically, none of the victims were gang members. Five people were killed, including a waiter and four customers, and 16 people were shot in total.
• Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Hollis Stacy won the LPGA Rail Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and contributing to raising awareness for muscular dystrophy research.
• Ian Grushka Birth Ian Grushka, who would later become the bassist for the popular pop-punk band New Found Glory, was born.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Sep. 04, 1977

Newspapers from Sep. 04, 1977

September 04, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 247th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1977 can also be written as 9/4/1977 in the US and as 4/9/1977 in UK and Europe.

September 04, 1977 in September 1977 calendar

Famous people born on September 04, 1977:

• Mark Ronson

  Mark Ronson is a renowned English DJ, record producer, and musician known for his innovative work in pop and soul music, and co-founder of...

• Kia Stevens

  Kia Stevens, also known as Awesome Kong, is a prominent professional wrestler who has made significant contributions to women's wrestling in...

• Lucie Silvas

  Lucie Silvas is a talented English singer-songwriter and pianist known for her soulful pop and country-influenced music, who has released...

• Babet (French singer)
• Awesome Kong
• Violetta Bellocchio

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on September 4th

Famous people died on September 04, 1977:

• E. F. Schumacher

  Ernst Friedrich Schumacher was a renowned economist and philosopher known for his influential work on sustainable development and...

• Stelios Perpiniadis

  Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1899).

• Jean Rostand

  French biologist and philosopher (b. 1894).

• Ernst Friedrich Schumacher
• Jan Elfring

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on September 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
3. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
4. Commodores - Easy
5. James Taylor - Handy Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 04, 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Elvis Presley - Way Down
2. Space - Magic Fly
3. David Soul - Silver Lady
4. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV
5. The Floaters - Float On

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 04, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. War - L.a. Sunshine
3. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
4. Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
5. Dorothy Moore - I Believe You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 04, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 01:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on September 04, 1977

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Someone born on September 04, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 20 days old,

or 2489 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17429 days old,

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

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 4th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 04, 1977.

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