What happened on Tuesday April 05, 1977?

About April 5th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: A groundbreaking protest by people with disabilities took place in San Francisco, demanding greater accessibility and accommodations. This historic '504 Sit-in' was a crucial milestone in the disability rights movement, ultimately contributing to the eventual passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1977 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dancing Queen by ABBA
  • #1 UK song: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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April 05, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1977:

  • 504 Sit-In Protest for Disability Rights A groundbreaking protest by people with disabilities took place in San Francisco, demanding greater accessibility and accommodations. This historic '504 Sit-in' was a crucial milestone in the disability rights movement, ultimately contributing to the eventual passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • James Callaghan Becomes UK Prime Minister James Callaghan ascended to the role of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in British political history. Born in Portsmouth to a working-class family, Callaghan's journey from tax inspector and Royal Navy officer to Labour Party leader exemplified social mobility and public service commitment.
  • Supreme Court Ruling on Sioux Reservation Jurisdiction The US Supreme Court ruled that congressional legislation had diminished the size of the Sioux people's reservation, effectively destroying the tribe's jurisdictional authority over the area. This decision significantly impacted Native American tribal sovereignty and land rights.
  • US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.

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April 05, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1977?


April 05, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1977 can also be written as 4/5/1977 in the US and as 5/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1977?


Famous people born on April 05, 1977:

  • Zak Bagans
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  • Marc Bulger
  • Marco De Gasperi
  • Vanessa Scalera

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April 05, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1977:

  • Yuri Zavadsky

    Russian actor and director (b. 1894).

  • Carlos Prío Socarrás

    President of cuba, (b. 1903).

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April 05, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1977 was Dancing Queen by ABBA, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Dancing Queen youtube
  2. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  3. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  4. - Rich Girl youtube
  5. - Southern Nights youtube

April 05, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Knowing Me, Knowing You youtube
  2. - Going In With My Eyes Open youtube
  3. - Red Light Spells Danger youtube
  4. - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You youtube
  5. - When youtube

April 05, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1977 was At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
  2. - I've Got Love On My Mind youtube
  3. - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
  4. - I Wanna Get Next To You
  5. - Tryin' To Love Two
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April 05, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 05, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 07:10 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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How old is someone born on April 05, 1977?


Someone born on April 05, 1977 is:

48 years and 27 days old,

or 576 months and 27 days old,

or 2508 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17559 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1977?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 05, 1977.

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