What happened on Wednesday October 12, 1977?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1977:

• Leadership Transition in China Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as the paramount leader of China, marking a significant political transition following Mao's death earlier that year.
• Allan Bakke Supreme Court Case Allan Bakke, a white student, challenges the University of California Medical School's admission policy, alleging reverse discrimination in a landmark civil rights legal case.
• Community Reinvestment Act Implementation Federal banking agencies, including the Federal Reserve, implement the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a crucial policy aimed at encouraging banks to meet the credit needs of all community segments.
• Space Shuttle Enterprise Test Fourth test of the space shuttle Enterprise, contributing to NASA's space exploration and technological development efforts.
• Young Jeezy Birth Young Jeezy, an influential African-American rapper, is born, who would later become a significant figure in hip-hop music.
• Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse occurs at the Moon's ascending node of orbit, with a magnitude of 1.0269, providing a rare astronomical event.
• World Series Game "Throwaway Game" where Catfish Hunter loses World Series game 6-1, resting New York Yankees' pitchers.

Events in 1977

October 12, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1977

October 12, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 285th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1977 can also be written as 10/12/1977 in the US and as 12/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1977:

• Young Jeezy

  Young Jeezy is a prominent American rapper from Atlanta who rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his distinctive trap music style and...

• Bode Miller

  Bode Miller is a legendary American alpine ski racer known for his exceptional Olympic performances and multiple medals across different...

• Matt Bomer

  Matt Bomer is an accomplished American actor known for his roles in television series like 'White Collar' and films, recognized for his...

• Cristie Kerr

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• Sara Semendueva

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1977:

• Dorothy Davenport

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
3. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
4. Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
5. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley)

October 12, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. David Soul - Silver Lady
2. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black
3. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
4. Elvis Presley - Way Down
5. The Emotions - Best Of My Love

October 12, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. Brick - Dusic
3. Peter Brown - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
4. Rose Royce - Do Your Dance - Part 1
5. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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

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October 12, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 October 12, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 06:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 1977

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Someone born on October 12, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 2 days old,

or 2483 weeks

or 17381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1977?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 12, 1977.

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