What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1977?

About October 18th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: West German special forces successfully storm a hijacked Lufthansa Boeing 737 in Mogadishu, Somalia, freeing all 87 hostages and four crew members while killing three of the four hijackers in a precision counter-terrorism operation.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1977 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Silver Lady by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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October 18, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1977:

  • Mogadishu Hostage Rescue Operation West German special forces successfully storm a hijacked Lufthansa Boeing 737 in Mogadishu, Somalia, freeing all 87 hostages and four crew members while killing three of the four hijackers in a precision counter-terrorism operation.
  • German Autumn Terrorist Crisis Concludes A complex series of terrorist events involving the Red Army Faction (RAF) reaches a dramatic conclusion with the execution of Hanns-Martin Schleyer and the alleged mass suicide of RAF members. The West German government firmly declares it will never negotiate with terrorists again.
  • First GPS Satellite Launch The United States launches Navstar 1, the first Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite, marking a significant milestone in satellite navigation technology.
  • Yankees Win World Series The New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4, securing their 21st World Championship and ending a 15-year championship drought.
  • Reggie Jackson's Historic World Series Performance Reggie Jackson ties Babe Ruth's record by hitting three consecutive home runs in the World Series, a remarkable achievement in baseball history.
  • NHL Shutout Record The New York Islanders achieve their first 0-0 tie against the Los Angeles Kings, marking the 25th shutout with goalie Glenn Resch's 15th such performance.

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

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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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Who was born on October 18, 1977?


Famous people born on October 18, 1977:

  • Kunal Kapoor
    Kunal Kapoor

    Prominent Bollywood actor known for his roles in critically acclaimed films like 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Luck By Chance'.

  • David Vuillemin

    Legendary French motocross rider who dominated world supercross championships between 1999 and 2001.

  • Ryan McGinley

    Renowned contemporary photographer known for his intimate and spontaneous documentary-style photography.

  • Chris McKenna (actor)

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


Famous people died on October 18, 1977:

  • Andreas Baader

    German radical left-wing terrorist and founding member of the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group), known for violent anti-establishment...

  • Gudrun Ensslin

    Gudrun Ensslin was a prominent German far-left terrorist and key member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), also known as the Baader-Meinhof...

  • Hanns-Martin Schleyer
  • Domenico Orlandini

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  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 is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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


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The moon phase on October 18, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

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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How old is someone born on October 18, 1977?


Someone born on October 18, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 26 days old,

or 2482 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17375 days old,

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

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