What happened on Monday May 09, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1977:

• Patty Hearst Released from Prison Patty Hearst, the heiress who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later participated in their criminal activities, was released from jail on this date, marking a significant moment in her controversial legal saga.
• Tragic Hotel Fire in Amsterdam A devastating fire destroyed the five-story Hotel Polen in Amsterdam, resulting in 33 fatalities and 57 injuries. The fire originated in an elevator shaft and quickly engulfed the wooden building within 22 minutes. Most of the victims were tourists, predominantly from Sweden, highlighting the international tragedy.
• Diplomatic Appointment to Cameroon Mabel Murphy Smythe was confirmed as the United States ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon, representing a diplomatic milestone in US-Cameroonian relations.
• First Meeting of Blue Jays and Mariners In a historic moment for Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 12-4 in their first-ever matchup, marking the debut of these two new American League teams.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from May. 09, 1977

Newspapers from May. 09, 1977

May 09, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 129th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1977 can also be written as 5/9/1977 in the US and as 9/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1977:

• Marek Jankulovski

  Renowned Czech footballer who played as a left-back for AC Milan and the Czech national team, known for his defensive skills and...

• Thibault Chapelle

  French Olympic rower who has achieved significant success in international rowing competitions, winning medals at both Olympic Games and...

• Inigo Landaluze

  Spanish professional cyclist who competed in various cycling competitions during his career.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1977:

• James Jones

  Renowned American novelist who won the National Book Award for his World War II novel 'From Here to Eternity', which was later adapted into...

• Carmen Rendiles Martínez

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on May 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
2. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
3. Eagles - Hotel California
4. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
5. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

May 09, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1977 was Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
2. Tavares - Whodunit
3. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
4. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
5. KC And The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 09, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:06 am and setting at 01:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 1977

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Someone born on May 09, 1977 is:

48 years and 5 days old,

or 576 months and 5 days old,

or 2505 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17537 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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

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

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