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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1977What happened on Tuesday May 17, 1977?
About May 17th, 1977, in brief:
- Historical events: Menahem Begin's Likud Party won a historic election in Israel, marking a significant political shift. Begin became Prime Minister, replacing the previous government and signaling a new era in Israeli politics.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1977 was a Tuesday
- 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: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson
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May 17, 1977: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1977:
- Likud Party Election Victory in Israel Menahem Begin's Likud Party won a historic election in Israel, marking a significant political shift. Begin became Prime Minister, replacing the previous government and signaling a new era in Israeli politics.
- First Chuck E. Cheese Restaurant Opens Entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell launched the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre in San Jose, California, pioneering a new concept of family entertainment dining that would become a popular restaurant and arcade chain.
May 17, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1977?
May 17, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1977 can also be written as 5/17/1977 in the US and as 17/5/1977 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1977?
Famous people born on May 17, 1977:
- Melanie Lynskey
New Zealand-born actress known for roles in 'Heavenly Creatures', 'Two and a Half Men', and numerous independent films.
- Lynn Collins
American actress and model known for roles in 'John Carter', 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine', and various stage productions.
May 17, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 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 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 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 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 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 17, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 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 17, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1977 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 08:40 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 17, 1977
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Someone born on May 17, 1977 is:
47 years 11 months old,
or 575 months and 27 days old,
or 2504 weeks and 1 day old,
or 17529 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1977?
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1977?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 17, 1977.
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