What happened on Monday June 13, 1977?

About June 13th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recaptured after escaping from prison three days earlier. This event highlighted the ongoing legal and security implications surrounding one of the most significant political assassinations in American history.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1977 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
  • #1 UK song: Lucille by Kenny Rogers
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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June 13, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1977:

  • James Earl Ray Recaptured After Prison Escape James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recaptured after escaping from prison three days earlier. This event highlighted the ongoing legal and security implications surrounding one of the most significant political assassinations in American history.
  • Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy in Delhi A devastating fire broke out at the Uphaar Cinema in Green Park, Delhi, resulting in a significant loss of life. The incident claimed 59 lives and left 103 people seriously injured, marking one of the most tragic cinema-related accidents in Indian history.

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June 13, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 13, 1977?


June 13, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 164th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1977 can also be written as 6/13/1977 in the US and as 13/6/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1977?


Famous people born on June 13, 1977:

  • Richard Ayoade

    Versatile British comedian, actor, writer, and director, most famous for his iconic role as Maurice Moss in the cult sitcom 'The IT Crowd'.

  • Romain Mesnil

    French pole vaulter who won multiple silver medals at world championships and became known for a viral publicity stunt involving a naked run...

  • Anis Mojgani

    Renowned spoken word poet celebrated for his powerful and emotionally charged performances that have significantly influenced contemporary...

  • Alaura Eden
  • Rainer Schoenfelder
  • Anne-Sophie Mathis

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June 13, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 13, 1977:

  • Matthew Garber
    Matthew Garber

    British child actor best known for his role in the classic Disney film Mary Poppins alongside Julie Andrews.

  • Pierina Belli
  • Thomas Campbell Clark
  • Gerardo Dottori

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June 13, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 13, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1977 was Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Dreams youtube
  2. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1) youtube
  3. - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) youtube
  4. - Feels Like The First Time youtube
  5. - Lucille youtube

June 13, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1977 was Lucille by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Lucille youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest youtube
  3. - Show You The Way To Go youtube
  4. - A Star Is Born (Evergreen) youtube
  5. - God Save The Queen youtube

June 13, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1977 was Break It To Me Gently by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Break It To Me Gently
  2. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  3. - Best Of My Love youtube
  4. - Easy youtube
  5. - I Don't Love You Anymore
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June 13, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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June 13, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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June 13, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 13, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 June 13, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 06:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1977.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1977?


Someone born on June 13, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 19 days old,

or 2498 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1977?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1977?

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