What happened on Saturday January 08, 1977?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1977:

• Moscow Terrorist Bombings On January 8, 1977, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred in Moscow, Soviet Union, involving three bomb explosions within 37 minutes. The first bomb detonated in a crowded Moscow subway car between the Izmailovskaya and Pervomaiskaya stations at 5:33 PM (14:33 UTC), killing seven people. A second bomb exploded at 6:05 PM inside a grocery store near KGB headquarters, and a third bomb went off at 6:10 PM near another grocery store on 25 October Street, close to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union headquarters. These bombings were attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
• Luna 21 Space Mission Launch On January 8, 1977, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 space mission, a significant lunar exploration endeavor that continued the Soviet space program's efforts to study and explore the Moon.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1977

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1977

January 08, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1977 can also be written as 1/8/1977 in the US and as 8/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

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• Francesco Coco

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
2. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
3. Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
4. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
5. Rose Royce - Car Wash

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 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. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
2. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
3. Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
5. Barry Biggs - Sideshow

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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. The O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
2. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
3. Brick - Dazz
4. The Sylvers - Hot Line
5. Rose Royce - Car Wash

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 09:30 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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1977

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Someone born on January 08, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 15 days old,

or 2519 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17637 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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