Wednesday 8 June 1977
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on June 8, 1977). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Kanye West and Belvilyn Ada Tenorio.
In that special week of June people in US were listening to I'm Your Boogie Man by KC and the Sunshine Band.
In UK Lucille by Kenny Rogers was in the top 5 hits.
A Bridge Too Far, directed by Richard Attenborough, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1977
while Passages by Gail Sheehy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The House That Jack Built.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Circus or Depthcharge.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint Sabinianus, abbot, confessor [GTZ: Puy]
- World Ocean Day.
- Saint Audomar, bishop of ThTrouanne, confessor (Translation day)
- Saint Elphege, bishop, martyr (Translation day)
- Saint Marius, hermit [GTZ: Clermont]
- Trojecia, virgin (at Rodez)
- Roman Empire - second day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta.
- Blessed Chlodulph, bishop of Metz
- Blessed Gildard, bishop of Rouen, confessor
- Blessed Maximinus, bishop of Aix en Provence
- Blessed William, bishop of York, confessor
- Blessed Syra of Ireland, virgin
- Syria, virgin (at Troyes)
- saint Medard, bishop of Noyon, confessor [common]
Famous Birthdays:
- Kanye West: American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and founder of the record label GOOD Music and creative content company DONDA.
- Belvilyn Ada Tenorio: Miss Universe - Northern Marianas (1996).
- Yvette Basting: Breda, Netherlands -- Tennis star (1994 Futures-Flensberg-GER).
Facts:
- Nolan Ryan notches his 4th career 19-strikeout game
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in June 1977?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Jody Powell and Hamilton Jordan -- June 6, 1977
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8540
- RollingStone: Crosby Stills and Nash
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1977
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of June 1977 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
- Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
- Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
- Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
- Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time
- Kenny Rogers - Lucille
- Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
- Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
- Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
- Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
Top #10 R&B songs
- Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye
- Aretha Franklin - Break It To Me Gently
- Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
- Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Hollywood
- Teddy Pendergrass - I Don't Love You Anymore
- The Sylvers - High School Dance
- Tavares - Whodunit
- The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go
- The Dramatics - I Can't Get Over You
- Frank Lucas - Good Thing Man
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Kenny Rogers - Lucille
- I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest - Rod Stewart
- The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go
- Barbra Streisand - A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
- The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Thorn Birds
“Beautiful….Compelling entertainment.”—New York Times“A heart-rending epic…truly marvelous.”—Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough’s sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall ...
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Super Bug
Depthcharge
Destroyer
Boot Hill
