What happened on Sunday December 11, 1977?

About December 11th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 26, a significant space mission where cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko successfully dock with the Salyut 6 space station at 6:02 Moscow time. This mission represented an important advancement in Soviet space exploration and long-duration spaceflight capabilities.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1977 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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December 11, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1977:

  • Soviet Space Mission: Soyuz 26 Launches The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 26, a significant space mission where cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko successfully dock with the Salyut 6 space station at 6:02 Moscow time. This mission represented an important advancement in Soviet space exploration and long-duration spaceflight capabilities.
  • Saturday Night Fever Premieres The iconic film 'Saturday Night Fever' is released, starring John Travolta in a breakthrough performance that not only launched his career but also popularized disco music and dance culture worldwide. The movie became a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion, music, and social trends of the late 1970s.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win First NFL Game The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL achieve a historic milestone by winning their very first game against the New Orleans Saints, ending a remarkable 26-game losing streak. This victory marked a significant turning point for the struggling franchise.

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December 11, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 11, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 7 - 23
  • Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 14 - 10
  • Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 13 - 10
  • Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 10 - 21
  • Houston Oilers - Cleveland Browns : 19 - 15
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What day of the week was December 11, 1977?


December 11, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 345th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1977 can also be written as 12/11/1977 in the US and as 11/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1977?


Famous people born on December 11, 1977:

  • Mark Streit

    Professional Swiss ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for multiple teams including the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, and...

  • Emmanuelle Chriqui

    Canadian actress known for her roles in 'Entourage', 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan', and 'The Mentalist'.

  • Margaret Hoover

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December 11, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

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

December 11, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue youtube
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  4. - Blue Bayou youtube
  5. - It's So Easy youtube

December 11, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School youtube
  2. - Floral Dance youtube
  3. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  4. - I Will youtube
  5. - We Are The Champions youtube

December 11, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
  3. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  4. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  5. - If You're Not Back In Love By Monday
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December 11, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 11, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 07:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1977?


Someone born on December 11, 1977 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 12 days old,

or 2471 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17300 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1977?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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