What happened on Monday August 08, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1977:

• Historic EF2 Tornado in New York An EF2 tornado touched down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York, marking the most powerful tornado in the state's history and the first recorded tornado in Brooklyn since 1889. The event highlighted the rare and destructive potential of severe weather in the urban landscape of New York City.
• Maurine Stuart's Zen Ordination Maurine Stuart was ordained as a Zen priest by Eido Tai Shimano Roshi, a significant moment in her spiritual journey and in the development of Zen Buddhism in the United States. This ordination represented a milestone in the transmission of Zen teachings to the Western world.
• Texas Rangers' First Triple Play The Texas Rangers achieved a rare and exciting defensive feat by turning their first triple play against the Oakland Athletics. Triple plays are among the most uncommon and thrilling events in baseball, demonstrating exceptional fielding skill and situational awareness.

Events in 1977

August 08, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1977

August 08, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 220th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1977 can also be written as 8/8/1977 in the US and as 8/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1977:

• Alexandre Aja

  Renowned French film director known for horror and thriller genres.

• Daniel Moreira

  French soccer striker who played for the national team between 2002 and 2004.

• Nicolas Vogondy

  Professional French road racing cyclist who competed at the highest level from 1997 to 2013.

• Deeyah Khan

  Award-winning filmmaker and human rights activist.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 8th

Famous people died on August 08, 1977:

• Edgar Douglas Adrian

  Prize laureate for their discoveries regarding the functions of neurons.

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1977 was I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
2. Peter Frampton - I'm In You
3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
4. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
5. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love

August 08, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

August 08, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
3. Slave - Slide
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. C.J. & Company - Devil's Gun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1977 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 04:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on August 08, 1977

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Someone born on August 08, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 6 days old,

or 2492 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17446 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1977?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 08, 1977.

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