Wednesday March 16, 1977

US date format: 3/16/1977, UK date format: 16/3/1977

It was Wednesday, under the sign of Pisces (see birth chart on March 16, 1977). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church. Famous people born on this day include Monica Cruz and Adriana Fonseca. In that special week of March people in US were listening to Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) by Barbra Streisand. In UK Chanson D'Amour by The Manhattan Transfer was in the top 5 hits. The Domino Principle, directed by Stanley Kramer, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1977 while Trinity by Leon Uris was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching Ein Mann kam im August. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Surround or Baseball.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

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Holidays

St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
Saint Eusebia (+680)
Saint Benedicta (+1260)
Saint Agapitus
The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome
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Events

US President Jimmy Carter pleads for Palestinian homeland.
Assassination of Kamal Jumblatt the main leader of the anti-government forces in the Lebanese Civil War.

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