What happened on Wednesday October 05, 1977?

About October 5th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant political development, Spain established an autonomous regional government in Catalonia, encompassing the provinces of Barcelona, Gerona, Tarragona, and Lérida. This marked a crucial step towards regional self-governance and cultural preservation in the post-Franco era.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) by Meco
  • #1 UK song: Silver Lady by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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October 05, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1977:

  • Catalonia Gains Autonomous Regional Government In a significant political development, Spain established an autonomous regional government in Catalonia, encompassing the provinces of Barcelona, Gerona, Tarragona, and Lérida. This marked a crucial step towards regional self-governance and cultural preservation in the post-Franco era.
  • Jimmy Carter's South Bronx Landmark Visit U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited the South Bronx in New York City, making a powerful statement about urban decay by declaring Charlotte Street the 'worst neighborhood in the United States.' This visit highlighted the severe urban deterioration and socio-economic challenges facing American inner cities during the late 1970s.
  • First Japanese Footballer in European Major League Yasuhiko Okudera made history by becoming the first Japanese footballer to play in a European major league, debuting for 1. FC Köln in the West German Bundesliga. This milestone represented a significant moment for Japanese sports internationalization.
  • 'The Gin Game' Premieres in New York City DL Coburn's critically acclaimed play 'The Gin Game' premiered in New York City, adding to the vibrant theatrical landscape of the late 1970s.

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

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What day of the week was October 05, 1977?


October 05, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 278th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1977 can also be written as 10/5/1977 in the US and as 5/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1977?


Famous people born on October 05, 1977:

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


Famous people died on October 05, 1977:

  • Alfio Berretta
  • Otto Fehlmann
  • Eugenio Giuseppe Togliatti

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October 05, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1977 was Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) by Meco, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) youtube
  2. - Keep It Comin' Love youtube
  3. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  4. - Nobody Does It Better youtube
  5. - That's Rock 'N' Roll youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Silver Lady youtube
  2. - Black Is Black youtube
  3. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie youtube
  4. - Way Down youtube
  5. - Best Of My Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  2. - Dusic
  3. - Keep It Comin' Love
  4. - Brick House youtube
  5. - Float On youtube
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October 05, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 05, 1977 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 02:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1977?


Someone born on October 05, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 1 day old,

or 2487 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17411 days old,

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

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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

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