What happened on Monday December 19, 1977?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1977:

• Mass Political Prisoner Release in Indonesia The Indonesian government released over 10,000 political prisoners, many of whom had been detained for 12 years without trial, marking a significant moment in the country's human rights policy.
• Bophuthatswana's Nominal Independence South Africa granted nominal independence to Bophuthatswana, its newest Bantustan, with Lucas Mangope installed as its first and only president, a controversial move within the apartheid system.
• Recapture of IRA Member Seamus Twomey Seamus Twomey, a prominent member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army's ruling army council, was recaptured in Ballsbridge following an intense high-speed car chase.
• United Mine Workers of America Strike Begins Members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) initiated a significant 110-day strike at 12:01 a.m., effectively halting coal production across the United States.
• Devastating Earthquake in Kerman Province, Iran A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Kerman Province, Iran, causing extensive damage. The town of Zarland and surrounding villages were severely impacted, with some villages completely destroyed, leading to significant loss of life and infrastructure.
• Final Edition of Fraye Arbeter Shtime Fraye Arbeter Shtime, the oldest Yiddish language newspaper in the United States, published its final edition after an impressive 87-year run, marking the end of an era in Yiddish print media.
• Death of Actor Cyril Ritchard Renowned American actor Cyril Ritchard passed away at age 83 after suffering a heart attack during a performance in Chicago on November 25, which led to a subsequent coma and his death on this date.

Events in 1977

December 19, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1977

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1977

December 19, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1977 can also be written as 12/19/1977 in the US and as 19/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1977:

• Elisa Toffoli

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter who won the Sanremo Music Festival in 2001, establishing herself as a prominent figure in contemporary...

• Irina Voronina
• Elisa

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on December 19th

Famous people died on December 19, 1977:

• Nellie Ross

  First woman to serve as governor of a U.S.

• Jacques Tourneur
• Eraldo Borrini
• Ellen Brockhöft
• Takeo Kurita
• Nellie Tayloe Ross

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
5. Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy

December 19, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
3. Ruby Winters - I Will
4. Queen - We Are The Champions

December 19, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. ConFunkShun - Ffun
3. George Duke - Reach For It
4. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
5. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:05 pm and setting at 02:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1977

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Someone born on December 19, 1977 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 25 days old,

or 2473 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17313 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1977?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 19, 1977.

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