What happened on Wednesday February 16, 1977?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1977:

• Idi Amin Regime Murders Political Opponents In Uganda, three political opponents of dictator Idi Amin were arrested and subsequently murdered, further highlighting the brutal nature of Amin's oppressive regime. These extrajudicial killings were part of a pattern of widespread human rights violations and political suppression during Amin's notorious rule.
• Soviet Nuclear Test at Sary Shagan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Sary Shagan Test Range in Kazakhstan, continuing its strategic nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era. The test site, located in a remote region of the Kazakh SSR, was a critical facility for Soviet military research and weapons testing.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1977

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1977

February 16, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1977 can also be written as 2/16/1977 in the US and as 16/2/1977 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1977 in February 1977 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1977:

• Ahman Green

  Professional American football running back who played in the NFL, primarily for the Green Bay Packers and is considered one of the most...

• Ian Clarke

  Irish-American computer scientist known for founding Freenet, an open-source peer-to-peer platform for anonymous communication and file...

• Máximo Kirchner

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1977:

• Janani Luwum

  Bishop, church of uganda, martyr (b. c.1922).

• Rózsa Péter

  Hungarian mathematician (b. 1905).

• André Gardère
• Silvio Scaroni
• Remo Vigorelli
• Carlos Pellicer

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on February 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1977 was Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By The Light
2. Eagles - New Kid In Town
3. Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
4. Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
5. Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
2. Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
3. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
4. Barry Biggs - Sideshow
5. Heatwave - Boogie Nights

February 16, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1977 was Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
3. The Dramatics - Be My Girl
4. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
5. Deniece Williams - Free

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1977

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Someone born on February 16, 1977 is:

48 years 2 months old,

or 578 months and 27 days old,

or 2516 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17618 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 16, 1977.

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