What happened on Friday July 15, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1977:

• Public Execution of Saudi Princess and Her Lover A shocking public execution took place involving Princess Mishaal bint Fahd Al Saud, a 19-year-old royal family member and great-niece of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia. The princess and her lover, Khaled, were executed publicly, likely for violating strict Islamic moral codes regarding extramarital relationships. This event highlighted the severe consequences of transgressing traditional social and legal norms in Saudi Arabia during the late 1970s.
• Donald Mackay Disappearance in Griffith Anti-drug campaigner Donald Mackay mysteriously disappeared near Griffith, New South Wales, in a case widely believed to be a targeted murder related to his activism against organized crime and drug trafficking. Mackay was a prominent local real estate agent who had been vocal about exposing illegal marijuana cultivation and the criminal networks behind it in the Griffith region.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1977

July 15, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 196th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1977 can also be written as 7/15/1977 in the US and as 15/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1977:

• Lana Parrilla

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Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1977:

• Battling Battalino
• Eugenio Berardi
• Misha'al bint Fahd Al Sa'ud
• William Gerhardie

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1977 was Da Doo Ron Ron by Shaun Cassidy, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
2. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
3. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
4. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
5. Peter Frampton - I'm In You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
2. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
3. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4. Boney M - Ma Baker
5. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1977 was Easy by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Commodores - Easy
2. Slave - Slide
3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
4. Enchantment - Sunshine
5. The Isley Brothers - Livin' In The Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1977

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Someone born on July 15, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 8 days old,

or 2492 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17449 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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