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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1977What happened on Monday, May 16, 1977?
About May 16th, 1977, in brief:
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1977 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
- #1 UK song: I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart
- Popular movie: Annie Hall directed by Woody Allen
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- What day of the week was May 16, 1977?
- Who was born on May 16, 1977?
- May 16, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
- May 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
- May 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 16, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 16, 1977?
- Back in 1977
What day of the week was May 16, 1977?
Who was born on May 16, 1977?
Famous people born on May 16, 1977:
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Melanie LynskeyMelanie Lynskey is a New Zealand actress best known for her roles in independent films and acclaimed television series. She has received praise for her nuanced performances and versatility, particularly in drama and dark comedy genres. [bio]
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Lynn CollinsLynn Collins is an American actress best known for her roles in feature films such as John Carter and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, as well as her television appearances in True Blood and Manhunt: Unabomber. [bio]
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Emiliana TorriniEmiliana Torrini is an accomplished Icelandic singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and contributions to the indie and...
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DolceneraItalian singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame in 2003 after winning the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival and...
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May 16, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 16, 1977:
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Modibo KeïtaInfluential Malian political leader who served as the first president of Mali from 1960 to 1968.
May 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 16, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
- Leo Sayer - When I Need You
- Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
- KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
- Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
May 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
- Deniece Williams - Free
- Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
- Kenny Rogers - Lucille
May 16, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1977 was Whodunit by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Tavares - Whodunit
- Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
- Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
- Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Hollywood
- The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
May 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 16, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 16, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1977 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 07:48 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.
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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1977
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Someone born on May 16, 1977 is:
49 years 2 months old,
or 590 months and 8 days old,
or 2566 weeks and 4 days old,
or 17966 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1977?
There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 16th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1977?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 16, 1977.
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Cinema from the world of May 16, 1977 included Annie Hall, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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