What happened on Friday November 11, 1977?

Here's what happened on November 11, 1977:

• Deadly Munitions Explosion in Iri, South Korea A catastrophic munitions explosion occurred at a train station in Iri (now Iksan), South Korea, resulting in a massive loss of life and widespread destruction. The blast killed at least 56 people and injured 1,348 others. Most of the casualties were concentrated in a nearby theater where a concert by popular Korean singer Ha Chunwa was taking place. The explosion damaged or set fire to approximately 500 buildings surrounding the railroad station, creating a significant humanitarian and infrastructural crisis.
• Death of Greta Keller, Viennese Cabaret Performer Greta Keller, a renowned Vienna-born cabaret singer and actress who was a prominent figure in European entertainment during the early to mid-20th century, passed away on this date. Born in 1903, Keller was known for her distinctive performance style and contributions to the cabaret arts.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Nov. 11, 1977

Newspapers from Nov. 11, 1977

November 11, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 315th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

November 11, 1977 in November 1977 calendar

Famous people born on November 11, 1977:

• Brittany Murphy

  Talented actress known for roles in 'Clueless', 'Girl, Interrupted', and '8 Mile', who tragically died at a young age.

• Maniche

  Portuguese midfielder who played for notable clubs like Porto and Sporting CP, and was part of the Portuguese national team during the...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on November 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
3. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
4. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
5. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 11, 1977 was Name Of The Game by Abba, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Abba - Name Of The Game
2. Queen - We Are The Champions
3. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
4. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
5. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 11, 1977 was (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again by LTD, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
2. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
4. Brick - Dusic
5. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on November 11, 1977

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Someone born on November 11, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 3 days old,

or 2478 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17351 days old,

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

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 11, 1977.

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