What happened on Friday April 15, 1977?

About April 15th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first West Coast Computer Faire marked a pivotal moment in technological history, introducing personal computers to the general public. This groundbreaking event showcased three revolutionary computing systems that would transform personal technology: the Apple II, the Commodore PET, and the Radio Shack TRS-80. These systems democratized computing, making technology accessible to everyday consumers and marking the beginning of the personal computer revolution.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul
  • #1 UK song: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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April 15, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1977:

  • West Coast Computer Faire Launches Personal Computing Era The first West Coast Computer Faire marked a pivotal moment in technological history, introducing personal computers to the general public. This groundbreaking event showcased three revolutionary computing systems that would transform personal technology: the Apple II, the Commodore PET, and the Radio Shack TRS-80. These systems democratized computing, making technology accessible to everyday consumers and marking the beginning of the personal computer revolution.
  • Montreal's Olympic Stadium Hosts First Baseball Game The inaugural baseball game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium in Quebec, Canada, represented a significant moment for Canadian sports and the Montreal Expos franchise. This event symbolized the city's growing sports infrastructure and international sporting ambitions.

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April 15, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1977?


April 15, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1977 can also be written as 4/15/1977 in the US and as 15/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 15, 1977?


Famous people born on April 15, 1977:

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April 15, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1977:

  • Carlo Balić

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April 15, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  2. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  3. - Southern Nights youtube
  4. - Hotel California youtube
  5. - The Things We Do For Love youtube

April 15, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Knowing Me, Knowing You youtube
  2. - Going In With My Eyes Open youtube
  3. - Red Light Spells Danger youtube
  4. - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You youtube
  5. - When youtube

April 15, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1977 was At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
  2. - I've Got Love On My Mind youtube
  3. - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
  4. - I Wanna Get Next To You
  5. - I'm Your Boogie Man
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April 15, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:46 am and setting at 05:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1977?


Someone born on April 15, 1977 is:

48 years and 17 days old,

or 576 months and 17 days old,

or 2507 weeks

or 17549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1977?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1977?

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