What happened on Saturday September 10, 1977?

Here's what happened on September 10, 1977:

• Last Execution by Guillotine in France Hamida Djandoubi, a convicted murderer and torturer, was executed by guillotine at Baumettes Prison in Marseille, marking the final use of this historic method of capital punishment in France. This event symbolized the end of a centuries-old execution tradition and preceded France's eventual abolition of the death penalty in 1981.
• US Open Women's Tennis Championship Chris Evert L Mills wins her third consecutive US Open singles title, defeating Wendy Turnbull of Australia 7-6, 6-2 in a compelling match that further solidified her status as a tennis legend.
• Women's Marathon World Record Christa Vahlensieck sets a new female world record marathon time of 2:34:47.5, pushing the boundaries of women's long-distance running and highlighting the growing competitive landscape of women's athletics.
• Miss America 1978 Pageant Susan Perkins from Ohio is crowned the 50th Miss America, representing her state and participating in a significant cultural event that celebrated beauty, talent, and scholarship.
• Emmy News and Documentaries Awards The Emmy News and Documentaries Awards celebrate excellence in journalistic and documentary television programming, highlighting impactful storytelling and reporting.
• Emmy Creative Arts Awards The Emmy Creative Arts Awards ceremony recognizes outstanding achievements in television production, honoring creative professionals behind the scenes.
• Baseball Game: Blue Jays vs Yankees The Toronto Blue Jays achieve a remarkable victory against the New York Yankees, scoring 19 runs on 20 hits in a dominant performance that showcased their offensive capabilities.

Events in 1977

September 10, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 10, 1977

Newspapers from Sep. 10, 1977

September 10, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1977 can also be written as 9/10/1977 in the US and as 10/9/1977 in UK and Europe.

September 10, 1977 in September 1977 calendar

Famous people born on September 10, 1977:

• Caleb Ralph

  Professional rugby player from New Zealand who played as a wing for the national team and various provincial sides.

• Jaqueline Fleming
• Changpeng Zhao

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on September 10th

September 10, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
3. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
4. James Taylor - Handy Man
5. The Floaters - Float On

September 10, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - Way Down
2. Space - Magic Fly
3. David Soul - Silver Lady
4. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV
5. The Floaters - Float On

September 10, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 10, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. George Benson - The Greatest Love Of All
3. War - L.a. Sunshine
4. Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
5. Heatwave - Boogie Nights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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

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September 10, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 10, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 10, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 10, 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 September 10, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 06:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on September 10, 1977

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Someone born on September 10, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 14 days old,

or 2489 weeks

or 17423 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 10, 1977?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 10, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 10, 1977.

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