What happened on Thursday May 05, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1977:

• Taksim Square Massacre A tragic event occurred during Labour Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey, where 34 people were killed and hundreds were injured in the Taksim Square massacre. This violent incident highlighted the intense political tensions and social unrest in Turkey during the late 1970s.
• Ludwig Erhard: Father of the German Economic Miracle Ludwig Erhard, a pivotal figure in post-World War II West Germany, celebrated his 80th birthday in Fürth, Germany. Known as the 'Father of the Economic Miracle' (Wirtschaftswunder), Erhard served as Minister of Economic Affairs from 1949 and later became Chancellor of West Germany in 1963. His economic policies of social market economy were instrumental in Germany's rapid economic recovery and reconstruction after the war.
• Mass Anti-Nuclear Protest at Seabrook Station In a significant environmental and anti-nuclear demonstration, 1,414 activists from the Clamshell Alliance were arrested at the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant in New Hampshire, USA. This mass protest represented growing public concern about nuclear energy safety and environmental risks during the late 1970s.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1977

Newspapers from May. 05, 1977

May 05, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1977:

• Virginie Efira

  Belgian actress and TV presenter known for her work on 'Nouvelle Star', a popular talent show that discovers new singing talents.

• Barbara Harel

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1977:

• Ludwig Erhard

  German politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 to 1966.

• Thorvald Eigenbrod

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on May 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1977 was Hotel California by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Eagles - Hotel California
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
3. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
4. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
5. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
5. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1977 was Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
2. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
3. Tavares - Whodunit
4. KC And The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1977

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Someone born on May 05, 1977 is:

48 years and 9 days old,

or 576 months and 9 days old,

or 2505 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17541 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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