What happened on Monday April 18, 1977?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1977:

• Alex Haley Receives Pulitzer Prize Alex Haley, author of the groundbreaking historical novel 'Roots', was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, recognizing his significant contribution to literature and historical storytelling.
• 81st Boston Marathon Jerome Drayton of Canada won the 81st Boston Marathon with a winning time of 2:14:46, demonstrating exceptional endurance and athletic prowess.
• Boston Women's Marathon Victory Miki Gorman of California won the 6th Boston Women's Marathon with an impressive time of 2:48:33, showcasing her exceptional long-distance running skills.
• Eddie Murray's First MLB Home Run Baltimore Orioles' rookie Eddie Murray hit his first Major League Baseball home run, marking the beginning of what would become a legendary career.
• Side by Side by Sondheim Broadway Premiere The musical revue 'Side by Side by Sondheim' opened at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, running for 390 performances and celebrating the works of Stephen Sondheim.
• Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse occurred on Monday, April 18, 1977, at the Moon's descending node with a magnitude of 0.9449, creating a distinctive ring of sunlight around the moon's silhouette.

Events in 1977

April 18, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1977

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1977

April 18, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1977 can also be written as 4/18/1977 in the US and as 18/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 1977:

• Hélène Hallier
• Irene Steer

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1977 was Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
3. Eagles - Hotel California
4. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
5. 10cc - The Things We Do For Love

April 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
2. David Soul - Going In With My Eyes Open
3. Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
4. Berni Flint - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You
5. Showaddywaddy - When

April 18, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1977 was The Pride (Part I) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
2. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
3. Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
4. KC And The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. The Spinners - You're Throwing A Good Love Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1977

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Someone born on April 18, 1977 is:

48 years and 14 days old,

or 576 months and 14 days old,

or 2506 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1977?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1977.

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