Tuesday October 18, 1977: on this day

October 18, 1977 was the 291st day of the year 1977, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 18, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 18, 1977, who was born and died on October 18, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone), movies (e.g. Office Romance, directed by Eldar Ryazanov), TV series (e.g. On Our Own) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 1977?


October 18, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1977 can also be written as 10/18/1977 in the US and as 18/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

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October 18, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1977:

  • W german commandos liberate boeing 737, 86 hostages at mogadishu
  • New york yankees beat los angeles dodgers 8-4 for 21st world championship, first in 15 years.

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October 18, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 18th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 18, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 11:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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Who was born on October 18, 1977?


Famous people born on October 18, 1977:

  • Kunal Kapoor
    Kunal Kapoor

    Indian actor.

  • David Vuillemin

    French motocross rider and world supercross champion, 1999/2001.

  • Flavia Colgan

    Brazilian-american journalist.

  • Ryan Nelsen

    New zealand-american soccer player and coach.

  • Gloc-9

    Filipino rapper (death threat).

  • Emanuel Ortego

    Argentine singer and actor of the pop genre.

  • Chris McKenna in Queens

    New york; actor (joey, one life to live).

  • Ryan McGinley

    Photographer.

  • Chris McKenna (actor)
  • Paweł Zagumny
  • Piero Basile
  • Chris McKenna
  • Terrell McIntyre
  • Isidro Nozal
  • Paul Stalteri
  • Alvin
  • Samir Duro
  • Håkon Haga

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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October 18, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 11 days old,

or 2423 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16964 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 1977.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 18, 1977.

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October 18, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1977:

  • Andreas Baader

    German militant anarchist, political activist.

  • Gudrun Ensslin

    German communist dedicated, daughter of a pastor.

  • Jan-Carl Raspe

    German terrorist.

  • Red Army

    Suicides in faction stammheim prison.

  • Hanns-Martin Schleyer
  • Domenico Orlandini

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Primus Babbage

    Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...

  • Teale Edmund

    Renowned naturalist and author known for his books on wildlife and conservation.

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October 18, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 1977:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Light Up My Life
  2. - Nobody Does It Better
  3. - That's Rock 'N' Roll
  4. - Keep It Comin' Love
  5. - Boogie Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Silver Lady
  2. - Black Is Black
  3. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
  4. - Way Down
  5. - Best Of My Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 18, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
  2. - Dusic
  3. - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
  4. - Do Your Dance - Part 1
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

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October 18, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Office Romance

Office Romance

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Eldar Ryazanov

Starring: Alisa Freyndlikh, Andrey Myagkov, Svetlana Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili

The Serpent's Egg

The Serpent's Egg

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Liv Ullmann, David Carradine, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Bennent

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

California

California

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram

Country: Italy

October 18, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 18, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

On Our Own

On Our Own

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lyman Dayton

Fred Flintstone and Friends

Fred Flintstone and Friends

Release year: 1977

Secret Army

Secret Army

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Laugh-In

Laugh-In

Release year: 1977

Starring: Antoinette Atell

Country: United States of America

October 18, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 18, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

It Didn'T Start With Watergate by Victor Lasky

It Didn'T Start With Watergate

By:

Reprint of JFK: The Man and the Myth by the best-selling author. This book, which is meticulously documented, reveals the hypocrisy that has gripped the beltway as well as the streets.

Full Disclosure by William Safire

Full Disclosure

By:

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The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carre

The Honourable Schoolboy

By:

The Honourable Schoolboy, featuring George Smiley, is the second installment of the well-known Karla Trilogy. It was inspired by the Oscar-nominated film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which was a New York Times bestseller. The Oscar-nominated film stars Gary Oldman, Colin …

Daniel Martin by John Fowles

Daniel Martin

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New trade paperback edition "a masterpiece symbolically charged realism Fowles" is now available. He is the only English writer to have the knowledge, power, and wisdom of Tolstoy

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

By:

"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

October 18, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 18, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Depthcharge

Depthcharge

Platform: Arcade

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin Taito

Blackjack

Blackjack

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (gambling)

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Destroyer

Destroyer

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Circus

Circus

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Exidy

history

Who was the US President on October 18, 1977?

On October 18, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 1977?

On October 18, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1977?

On October 18, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for October 1977?

October 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Tuesday October 18, 1977