What happened on Friday October 14, 1977?

About October 14th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary American singer, actor, and entertainer Bing Crosby died, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential performers of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Silver Lady by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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October 14, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1977:

  • Bing Crosby Passes Away Legendary American singer, actor, and entertainer Bing Crosby died, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential performers of the 20th century.
  • David Bowie Releases 'Heroes' Album David Bowie released his groundbreaking 12th studio album 'Heroes' through RCA Records, a pivotal work in his Berlin Trilogy and a landmark in art rock.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire Release 'Serpentine Fire' Earth, Wind & Fire released their hit single 'Serpentine Fire', contributing to the band's significant impact on funk and R&B music in the late 1970s.
  • Kiss Releases Live Album 'Alive II' American rock band Kiss released their second live album 'Alive II', further solidifying their status as a prominent rock band of the late 1970s.
  • Princess Beatrice Opens Amsterdam Metro Princess Beatrice officially inaugurated the Amsterdam metro system, marking a significant milestone in the city's public transportation infrastructure.

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

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What day of the week was October 14, 1977?


October 14, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 287th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1977 can also be written as 10/14/1977 in the US and as 14/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 14, 1977?


Famous people born on October 14, 1977:

  • Paul Pierce

    Legendary NBA basketball player who spent most of his career with the Boston Celtics, known as 'The Truth'.

  • Bianca Beauchamp

    Canadian glamour model renowned for her distinctive latex and fetish photography, who gained significant popularity in alternative modeling...

  • Tina Dico

    Danish singer-songwriter known for her indie folk music and compelling acoustic performances across Europe.

  • Agata Gotova
  • Joseph Kaiser
  • Jim Suptic
  • Peter Sohn
  • Clive Platt
  • Kelly Schumacher
  • Angelo Lancelotti
  • Kojiro Kaimoto
  • Violetta Oblinger Peters
  • Jun Uchida
  • Tania Young
  • Virva Junkkari
  • Juan Ernesto Soto
  • Daniel Torres
  • Asier Maeztu
  • Andrés Pelussi
  • Domenico Marino

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


Famous people died on October 14, 1977:

  • Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby

    Legendary American singer and actor who dominated entertainment in mid-20th century, known for his smooth baritone voice and iconic...

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October 14, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - Keep It Comin' Love youtube
  3. - Nobody Does It Better youtube
  4. - That's Rock 'N' Roll youtube
  5. - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Silver Lady youtube
  2. - Black Is Black youtube
  3. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie youtube
  4. - Way Down youtube
  5. - Best Of My Love youtube

October 14, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 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. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  2. - Dusic
  3. - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
  4. - Do Your Dance - Part 1
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
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October 14, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 14, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 14, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 08:33 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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How old is someone born on October 14, 1977?


Someone born on October 14, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months

or 2482 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17379 days old,

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

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

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