What happened on Tuesday July 05, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1977:

• The Pakistan Armed Forces under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq seize power in Operation Fair Play and begin 11 years of martial law. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown.
• Military coup in Pakistan: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown.
• 1977 Pakistani Military Coup On July 5, 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the chief of army staff, overthrew the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in a military coup codenamed Operation Fair Play. The coup led to the imposition of martial law, suspension of the Constitution, and dissolution of the National Assembly and all provincial assemblies. Despite promises of 'free and fair elections' within 90 days, these were repeatedly postponed, marking a significant turning point in Pakistan's political history and ushering in nearly 11 years of military rule.
• Arrest of Political Leaders Following the military coup, General Zia-ul-Haq arrested Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and other leaders of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). This marked the beginning of a period of severe political repression and human rights abuses against PPP workers and supporters, fundamentally altering Pakistan's political landscape.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1977

July 05, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 186th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1977 can also be written as 7/5/1977 in the US and as 5/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1977:

• Omeka Udoka

  Former professional basketball player known for his successful career in the NBA.

• Nicolas Kiefer

  German tennis player.

• Royce Da 5'9"

  Known for his music and business ventures.

• Jérôme Éyana

  French sprinter who is a specialist in the 100 m and 60 m..

• ""

  American rapper and producer (bad meets evil and slaughterhouse).

• Tony Lamiche

  French mountain climber.

• Liza Weil
• Jérôme Eyana-Yana
• Tobias Lindholm
• Jan Nezmar
• Amilcar Moret Gonzalez
• Ondjaki
• Michele Paggi
• Michelle Salzman
• Patrick Calcagni
• Gabriela Dancau
• Andrés Toro

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 5th

Famous people died on July 05, 1977:

• Sven Låftman
• Vitalij Tarasov
• Vladimír Venglár

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1977 was Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
2. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
3. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
4. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
5. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
2. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
3. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4. Boney M - Ma Baker
5. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Commodores - Easy
3. Slave - Slide
4. Enchantment - Sunshine
5. Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 11:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1977.

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Someone born on July 05, 1977 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 9 days old,

or 2475 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17329 days old,

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

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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

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

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