What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1977?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1977:

• Granville Rail Disaster Australia experienced its worst rail disaster at Granville, Sydney, resulting in the tragic loss of 83 lives, which became a pivotal moment in Australian transportation safety history.
• Discovery of Legionnaires' Disease Bacterium Scientists identified a previously unknown bacterium responsible for the mysterious Legionnaires' disease, marking a significant breakthrough in medical microbiology and public health understanding.
• Tragic Plane Crash Kills Yugoslav Prime Minister A devastating plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina resulted in the death of SFR Yugoslavia's Prime Minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife, and six other passengers, creating a significant political disruption in the country.
• Imran Khan's Cricket Performance Cricket legend Imran Khan delivered an exceptional performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground, taking 12 wickets and leading Pakistan to a significant victory.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1977

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1977

January 18, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1977 can also be written as 1/18/1977 in the US and as 18/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1977:

• Didier Dinart

  Didier Dinart is a legendary French handball player who was a key defensive player for the French national team, winning multiple world...

• Richard Archer

  Richard Archer is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the British indie rock band Hard-Fi, known for their distinctive sound in...

• Jean-Patrick Nazon

  Jean-Patrick Nazon was a professional French cyclist who achieved notable stage victories in the Tour de France in 2003 and 2004.

• Alina Jidkova

  Alina Jidkova is a Russian-American tennis player who competed professionally in international tennis tournaments.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1977:

• Libero D'Orsi
• Waldemar Klingelhöfer
• Leopold Nitsch
• Yvonne Printemps
• Carl Zuckmayer

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
2. Rose Royce - Car Wash
3. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
4. Brick - Dazz
5. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
2. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
3. Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
5. Barry Biggs - Sideshow

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Wish
2. The O'Jays - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
3. Deniece Williams - Free
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Saturday Nite
5. KC And The Sunshine Band - I Like To Do It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 05:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1977

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Someone born on January 18, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 5 days old,

or 2518 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17627 days old,

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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