What happened on Wednesday December 07, 1977?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1977:

• Murder of British Journalist David Holden David Holden, a 53-year-old British journalist and chief foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, was tragically murdered while on assignment in Egypt, highlighting the risks faced by international journalists.
• Sweden Votes to Ban Slot Machines In a significant legislative decision, Sweden's parliament (Riksdag) voted 231 to 57 to outlaw slot machines, with the ban set to take effect in 1979. This marked a progressive stance on gambling regulation.
• New York Islanders Shut Out Chicago Black Hawks On December 7, 1977, Billy Smith of the New York Islanders achieved his 10th shutout of the season, defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 4-0 in a dominant hockey performance.
• Death of English Cricket Player Paul Gibb Paul Gibb, a notable English cricket batsman who played 8 Test matches for his national team, passed away on December 7, 1977, marking the end of a career in international cricket.

Events in 1977

December 07, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1977

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1977

December 07, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1977 can also be written as 12/7/1977 in the US and as 7/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1977:

• Dominic Howard

  Drummer and founding member of the internationally acclaimed rock band Muse, known for his dynamic and energetic drumming style.

• Luke Donald

  Professional golfer who has competed at the highest levels of the PGA Tour and European Tour, known for his consistent performance.

• Eric Chavez

  Former Major League Baseball player who played primarily for the Oakland Athletics, known for his defensive skills at third base.

• Jay Oakerson
• Fernando Vargas

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1977:

• Peter Carl Goldmark

  Pioneering Hungarian-American engineer who made significant contributions to television technology and long-playing (LP) record development...

• Arthur Meille
• Anastasija Michajlovna de Torby

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
3. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
4. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
5. Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy

December 07, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
3. The Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
4. Ruby Winters - I Will
5. Queen - We Are The Champions

December 07, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
3. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
4. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
5. Millie Jackson - If You're Not Back In Love By Monday

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 December 07, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 03:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1977

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Someone born on December 07, 1977 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 7 days old,

or 2475 weeks

or 17325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1977?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 07, 1977.

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