What happened on Saturday September 10, 1977?

About September 10th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: September 10th, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Best Of My Love by The Emotions
  • #1 UK song: Way Down by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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September 10, 1977: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was September 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.

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Who was born on September 10, 1977?


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

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September 10, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 10, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 5th and September 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Best Of My Love youtube
  2. - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher youtube
  3. - I Just Want To Be Your Everything youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - Float On youtube

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. - Way Down youtube
  2. - Magic Fly youtube
  3. - Silver Lady youtube
  4. - Oxygene Part IV youtube
  5. - Float On youtube

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. - Float On youtube
  2. - The Greatest Love Of All
  3. - L.a. Sunshine
  4. - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
  5. - Boogie Nights youtube
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September 10, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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September 10, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on September 10, 1977?


Someone born on September 10, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 24 days old,

or 2486 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17403 days old,

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

There are 130 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?

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