What happened on Thursday December 15, 1977?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1977:

• Kim Il Sung Re-elected as President of North Korea Kim Il Sung was unanimously re-elected as President of North Korea by the Supreme People's Assembly. This re-election further solidified his authoritarian leadership and continued the personality cult surrounding him in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The unanimous vote was typical of the country's one-party political system, where dissent was not tolerated.
• Djibouti's Transition to Authoritarian Rule Djibouti began a significant political transformation towards authoritarianism, with President Hassan Gouled Aptidon orchestrating the arrest of 17 political opponents from the Mouvement populaire de libération. This crackdown represented a critical moment in the young nation's post-colonial political development, suppressing opposition and consolidating presidential power.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1977

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1977

December 15, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 349th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1977 can also be written as 12/15/1977 in the US and as 15/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1977:

• Geoff Stults

  American actor and producer known for roles in TV series like 'The Finder' and '7th Heaven', with a steady career in comedy and drama.

• Rohff
• Marc Mezvinsky
• René Redzepi

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1977:

• Wilfred Kitching

  English 7th general of the salvation army (b. 1893).

• Aleksandr Arkad'evič Galič
• Rudolf Cvetko
• Renata Seripa

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on December 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
5. Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
3. Ruby Winters - I Will
4. Queen - We Are The Champions

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
3. ConFunkShun - Ffun
4. George Duke - Reach For It
5. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 1977

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Someone born on December 15, 1977 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 29 days old,

or 2473 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17317 days old,

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

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 15, 1977.

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