What happened on Wednesday November 16, 1977?

About November 16th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Singing Revolution, Estonians issued the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration, a pivotal moment in their struggle for independence from the Soviet Union. This declaration asserted Estonian laws as paramount over Soviet laws, signaling a bold challenge to Soviet control and laying groundwork for future independence.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Name Of The Game by Abba
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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November 16, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1977:

  • Estonian Sovereignty Declaration During the Singing Revolution, Estonians issued the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration, a pivotal moment in their struggle for independence from the Soviet Union. This declaration asserted Estonian laws as paramount over Soviet laws, signaling a bold challenge to Soviet control and laying groundwork for future independence.
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind Theatrical Release Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking science fiction film 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' premiered in theaters nationwide, marking a significant moment in cinema history. The film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, explored themes of extraterrestrial contact and human curiosity about alien life, becoming a landmark in the sci-fi genre.
  • Rod Carew Wins American League MVP Minnesota Twins first baseman Rod Carew was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, recognizing his exceptional performance during the 1977 baseball season. Carew was known for his outstanding batting skills and consistency at the plate.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 16, 1977?


November 16, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 320th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1977 can also be written as 11/16/1977 in the US and as 16/11/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 16, 1977?


Famous people born on November 16, 1977:

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
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  • Mauricio Ochmann

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  • Maksim Staviski

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


Famous people died on November 16, 1977:

  • Yale Boss
  • Charlotte Grimaldi

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November 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 14th and November 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - Boogie Nights youtube
  3. - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue youtube
  4. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  5. - Baby, What A Big Surprise youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1977 was Name Of The Game by Abba, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Name Of The Game youtube
  2. - We Are The Champions youtube
  3. - Rockin' All Over The World youtube
  4. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie youtube
  5. - Black Is Black youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  3. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
  4. - Dusic
  5. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
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November 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 16, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:40 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1977?


Someone born on November 16, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 20 days old,

or 2481 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17368 days old,

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

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