What happened on Saturday April 16, 1977?

About April 16th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco, California, two groundbreaking personal computers were introduced: the Commodore PET 2001 and the Apple II. Both computers utilized the 6502 processor and 4 kB of RAM, targeting home computer users. The PET was an integrated system with a built-in monochrome display and cassette storage, while the Apple II featured a color TV display and external storage options. This event marked a significant moment in personal computing history, democratizing technology for everyday consumers.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1977 was a Saturday
  • 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 16, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1977:

  • Home Computer Revolution Milestone At the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco, California, two groundbreaking personal computers were introduced: the Commodore PET 2001 and the Apple II. Both computers utilized the 6502 processor and 4 kB of RAM, targeting home computer users. The PET was an integrated system with a built-in monochrome display and cassette storage, while the Apple II featured a color TV display and external storage options. This event marked a significant moment in personal computing history, democratizing technology for everyday consumers.
  • Spain's Democratic Transition Begins The Spanish government officially announced elections for all 350 seats of the Chamber of Deputies and all 207 Senate seats. This announcement was a crucial step in Spain's transition from Francisco Franco's authoritarian regime to a democratic parliamentary system, signaling the end of decades of dictatorship and the beginning of democratic representation.
  • Alex Haley Discovers Ancestral Roots Author Alex Haley traced his ancestral origins to Juffure, a village in Gambia, a pivotal moment that inspired his groundbreaking novel 'Roots'. This personal journey of genealogical discovery highlighted the profound impact of tracing African American heritage and brought unprecedented attention to the history of slavery.

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April 16, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1977?


April 16, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 106th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1977 can also be written as 4/16/1977 in the US and as 16/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1977?


Famous people born on April 16, 1977:

  • Hayes MacArthur
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  • Reed Morano

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  • Abbi Glines

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April 16, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1977:

  • Michelangelo Galioto
  • Mikuláš Jordán
  • Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho

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April 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 16, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:16 am and setting at 06:05 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 16, 1977?


Someone born on April 16, 1977 is:

48 years and 16 days old,

or 576 months and 16 days old,

or 2506 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1977?

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