What happened on Saturday July 16, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1977:

• 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Reaches Milestone Sales Queen's iconic rock song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' achieves a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first track to sell 1 million copies, highlighting the song's massive cultural impact and the band's growing global popularity.
• First Miss Universe from Trinidad and Tobago Crowned Janelle Commissiong becomes the first woman from Trinidad and Tobago to be crowned Miss Universe, marking a significant moment for Caribbean representation in the international beauty pageant.
• Steve Garvey Breaks Up No-Hitter In a dramatic baseball moment at San Diego Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Garvey breaks up Bob Owchinko's no-hit bid with a one-out bunt single in the eighth inning. The Dodgers ultimately defeat the Padres 1-0, ending Owchinko's potential historic performance.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1977

July 16, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 197th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1977 can also be written as 7/16/1977 in the US and as 16/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1977:

• Bryan Budd

  Victoria Cross recipient Bryan Budd was a British Army soldier who displayed exceptional bravery during military operations in Afghanistan.

• Lana Parrilla

  Lana Parrilla is an accomplished American actress best known for her roles in television series like 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Miami Medical'.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1977:

• Francesco Roberti
• John Alfred Valentine Butler

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 08:58 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 16, 1977

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Someone born on July 16, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 28 days old,

or 2495 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17469 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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