What happened on Tuesday August 09, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1977:

• Uruguay's Military Government Announces Return to Democracy The military-controlled Government of Uruguay officially announced its plan to transition back to civilian rule by holding general elections in 1981 for both President and Congress, marking a significant step towards democratic restoration after years of military dictatorship.
• NHL Rejects WHA Club Merger The National Hockey League (NHL) officially refused a proposed merger with six World Hockey Association (WHA) clubs, maintaining the league's existing structure and rejecting potential expansion opportunities.
• Cricket Century Record by Chris Old Chris Old of Yorkshire achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a century (100 runs) in just 37 minutes during a match against Warwickshire, demonstrating exceptional batting speed and skill.

Events in 1977

August 09, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1977

August 09, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 221st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1977 can also be written as 8/9/1977 in the US and as 9/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1977:

• Ime Udoka

  Former NBA player and head coach of the Boston Celtics, known for leading the team to the NBA Finals in 2022.

• Jason Frasor

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.

• Cameron McGill
• Mickaël Silvestre
• Chamique Holdsclaw

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1977:

• George Kenney

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 09, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:25 am and setting at 04:53 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 09, 1977

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Someone born on August 09, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 5 days old,

or 2492 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17445 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1977?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1977.

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