What happened on Saturday May 14, 1977?

About May 14th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Milan, Italy, during a far-left demonstration, hooded extremists shot at police, killing policeman Antonino Custrà. The dramatic moment was captured in a photograph that was widely published in international magazines, symbolizing the political tension of the era.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 14, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1977:

  • Political Violence in Milan In Milan, Italy, during a far-left demonstration, hooded extremists shot at police, killing policeman Antonino Custrà. The dramatic moment was captured in a photograph that was widely published in international magazines, symbolizing the political tension of the era.
  • Montreal Canadiens Win Stanley Cup The Montreal Canadiens completed a dominant performance by sweeping the Boston Bruins in four games, securing their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
  • Bobby Moore Retires Legendary English football international Bobby Moore concluded his illustrious playing career, marking the end of an era for one of soccer's most respected defenders.
  • Dan-Air Boeing 707 Crash in Zambia A Dan-Air Boeing 707, leased to IAS Cargo Airlines, crashed during its approach to Lusaka International Airport in Zambia, resulting in six fatalities. The incident highlighted the aviation risks of the late 1970s.
  • Jim Colborn's No-Hitter Kansas City Royals pitcher Jim Colborn achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Texas Rangers, winning 6-0 and etching his name in baseball history.

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May 14, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1977?


May 14, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 134th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1977 can also be written as 5/14/1977 in the US and as 14/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1977?


Famous people born on May 14, 1977:

  • Roy Halladay

    Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, posthumously inducted into the...

  • Sophie Anderton

    English glamour model and reality TV personality known for her appearances in magazines and television shows.

  • Ada Nicodemou

    Cypriot-Australian actress best known for her roles in television series like 'Home and Away'.

  • Pusha T

    Influential American rapper, member of Clipse and Re-Up Gang, known for his critically acclaimed solo work.

  • Samantha Morton

    Acclaimed English actress and film director, known for her powerful performances in independent and mainstream cinema.

  • Isabelle Moreau
  • Jayna Hefford

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May 14, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1977:

  • Angelo Parona

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May 14, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 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 14, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 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 14, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th 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 14, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 14, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 05:56 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 14, 1977?


Someone born on May 14, 1977 is:

47 years 11 months old,

or 575 months and 19 days old,

or 2503 weeks

or 17521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1977?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1977?

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