What happened on Friday January 07, 1977?

About January 7th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: French authorities arrested Palestinian terrorist Abu Daoud in Paris, a key figure linked to the Munich Olympic Massacre of 1972, where 11 Israeli athletes were killed during the Summer Olympics. The arrest was a significant moment in international counterterrorism efforts and highlighted the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
  • #1 UK song: Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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January 07, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1977:

  • Arrest of Abu Daoud in Paris French authorities arrested Palestinian terrorist Abu Daoud in Paris, a key figure linked to the Munich Olympic Massacre of 1972, where 11 Israeli athletes were killed during the Summer Olympics. The arrest was a significant moment in international counterterrorism efforts and highlighted the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Charter 77 Human Rights Declaration A significant human rights manifesto signed by 242 Czech and Slovak intellectuals, dissidents, and citizens, challenging the communist regime's human rights violations. The document, drafted by Václav Havel, Pavel Landovský, and others, demanded civil liberties and became a pivotal moment in the resistance against totalitarian rule in Czechoslovakia.

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

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What day of the week was January 07, 1977?


January 07, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 7th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1977 can also be written as 1/7/1977 in the US and as 7/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 07, 1977?


Famous people born on January 07, 1977:

  • Dustin Diamond

    American actor famous for playing Samuel 'Screech' Powers in the popular teen sitcom 'Saved by the Bell', who later pursued stand-up comedy...

  • Sofi Oksanen

    Acclaimed Finnish novelist and playwright known for her powerful works exploring Baltic and Finnish history, particularly focusing on Soviet...

  • Michelle Behennah

    Singaporean-English fashion model with international modeling experience.

  • Tomm Moore

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January 07, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1977:

  • Ennio Iacobucci
  • Remigio Paone
  • Erroll Garner

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January 07, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1977 was You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) youtube
  2. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing youtube
  3. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) youtube
  4. - I Wish youtube
  5. - Car Wash youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  2. - When A Child Is Born youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Under The Moon Of Love youtube
  5. - Sideshow youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1977 was Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  2. - I Wish youtube
  3. - Dazz youtube
  4. - Hot Line youtube
  5. - Car Wash youtube
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January 07, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 07, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 07, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:20 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1977.

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How old is someone born on January 07, 1977?


Someone born on January 07, 1977 is:

48 years 4 months old,

or 580 months and 7 days old,

or 2522 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17659 days old,

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

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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

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