What happened on Thursday November 17, 1977?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1977:

• Sadat's Historic Israel Visit Invitation Acceptance Egyptian President Anwar Sadat formally accepted an invitation to visit Israel, a groundbreaking diplomatic gesture that would later pave the way for the Camp David Accords. This unprecedented move signaled a potential thaw in the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict and represented a bold step towards peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel.
• Birth of Olympic Gold Medalist Ryk Neethling Ryk Neethling, a prominent South African swimmer who would later win an Olympic gold medal in 2004, was born on November 17, 1977. Neethling would go on to become a celebrated athlete, representing South Africa in international swimming competitions.
• Miss World Contest Platinum Bikini Moment During the Miss World Contest, the Miss United Kingdom contestant made headlines by wearing an extravagant $9,500 platinum bikini, drawing significant media attention to the event and highlighting the spectacle of international beauty pageants in the late 1970s.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1977

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1977

November 17, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1977 can also be written as 11/17/1977 in the US and as 17/11/1977 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1977 in November 1977 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1977:

• Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Acclaimed American actress known for critically acclaimed films like 'Crazy Heart' and 'Secretary', and part of a prominent acting family.

• Oksana Baiul

  Ukrainian figure skater who won Olympic gold in 1994 and became a world-renowned professional figure skating performer.

• Ryk Neethling

  South African Olympic swimmer who won multiple medals and was known for his success in freestyle and medley events.

• Cafú
• Laura Wilkinson
• Nicolas Todt

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1977:

• Zena Keefe

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1977 was Name Of The Game by Abba, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Abba - Name Of The Game
2. Queen - We Are The Champions
3. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
4. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
5. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
3. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
4. Brick - Dusic
5. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th 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 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 11:38 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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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1977

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Someone born on November 17, 1977 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 27 days old,

or 2477 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17345 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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