What happened on Wednesday August 17, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1977:

• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Icebreaker Reaches North Pole The Soviet nuclear-powered icebreaker 'Arktika' made history by becoming the first surface ship to successfully navigate to the geographic North Pole, marking a significant achievement in Arctic exploration and maritime technology.
• Birth of Tarja Turunen Tarja Turunen, the renowned Finnish singer best known as the original lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Nightwish, was born on this date.
• World Record in 4x1500m Walking Race A team of German athletes - Thomas Wessinghage, Harald Hudak, Michael Lederer, and Karl Fleschen - set a world record in the 4x1500m walking event with an impressive time of 14:38.8.

Events in 1977

August 17, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1977

August 17, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1977 can also be written as 8/17/1977 in the US and as 17/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1977:

• Thierry Henry

  Thierry Henry is a legendary French soccer player widely considered one of the greatest strikers in football history.

• Tarja Turunen

  Tarja Turunen is a renowned Finnish soprano and metal vocalist, best known as the original lead singer of the symphonic metal band...

• William Gallas

  William Gallas is a former French professional soccer player who played for several top clubs including Caen, Marseille, Chelsea, and...

• Claire Richards

  Claire Richards is a British pop singer, best known as a member of the influential pop group Steps.

• Edu del Prado

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1977:

• Delmer Daves

  American screenwriter, director and producer (b. 1904).

• Roberto Infascelli

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
3. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
4. Peter Frampton - I'm In You
5. Commodores - Easy

August 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

August 17, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
3. C.J. & Company - Devil's Gun
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. War - L.a. Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:59 am and setting at 09:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1977

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Someone born on August 17, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 27 days old,

or 2491 weeks

or 17437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1977?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1977.

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