What happened on Wednesday May 11, 1977?

About May 11th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic mining disaster occurred near Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, where at least 23 underground coal miners lost their lives. The fatal incident was caused by blasting operations that ignited methane gas at a depth of 2,600 feet underground, resulting in a catastrophic explosion.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: When I Need You by Leo Sayer
  • #1 UK song: I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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May 11, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1977:

  • Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Hokkaido, Japan A tragic mining disaster occurred near Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, where at least 23 underground coal miners lost their lives. The fatal incident was caused by blasting operations that ignited methane gas at a depth of 2,600 feet underground, resulting in a catastrophic explosion.
  • Ted Turner's Unique Baseball Management Stint Ted Turner, owner of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, appointed himself as the team's manager for a single game. In this unusual managerial experience, the Braves lost 2 to 1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighting Turner's unconventional approach to team ownership.
  • Hamburger SV Wins European Cup II Hamburger SV, a prominent German soccer team, secured their 17th victory in the European Cup II, demonstrating their significant prowess in European football competition.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1977?


May 11, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 131st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1977 can also be written as 5/11/1977 in the US and as 11/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1977?


Famous people born on May 11, 1977:

  • Armel Le Cléac'h

    Renowned French sailor who twice finished second in the prestigious Vendée Globe solo sailing competition, demonstrating exceptional...

  • Amanda Borden

    Olympic gold medalist gymnast who was part of the famous 'Magnificent Seven' U.S.

  • Victor Matfield

    Legendary South African rugby player who was a key figure in the national team, later transitioning to coaching and sports broadcasting.

  • Bobby Roode

    Canadian professional wrestler known for his performances in WWE and TNA/Impact Wrestling.

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May 11, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - When I Need You youtube
  2. - Sir Duke youtube
  3. - Hotel California youtube
  4. - Southern Nights youtube
  5. - Couldn't Get It Right youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 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. - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest youtube
  2. - Free youtube
  3. - Ain't Gonna Bump No More youtube
  4. - Lucille youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 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. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  2. - Whodunit
  3. - Sir Duke youtube
  4. - The Pride (Part I)
  5. - I'm Your Boogie Man
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May 11, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th 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 11, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 11, 1977 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 03:03 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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How old is someone born on May 11, 1977?


Someone born on May 11, 1977 is:

47 years 11 months old,

or 575 months and 21 days old,

or 2503 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17523 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1977?

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