What happened on Wednesday January 19, 1977?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1977:

• Presidential Pardon of Tokyo Rose President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese-American broadcaster who was wrongly convicted of treason during World War II. Her conviction was based on questionable testimony obtained under duress, and she served six years in prison before being exonerated.
• Massive Religious Gathering in India World's largest crowd recorded at a religious festival, with an unprecedented 12.7 million people in attendance, highlighting the scale of religious gatherings in India.
• Ernie Banks Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Legendary Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the sport and his status as a baseball icon.
• Historic Snowfall in South Florida Unprecedented snow falls across Southeast Florida, including Miami Beach and as far south as Homestead. This rare meteorological event surprised residents and became a major local news story, marking the first recorded snowfall in the region's history.
• End of Francine Irving Neff's Treasury Term Francine Irving Neff concludes her term as Treasurer of the United States, marking the end of her service in this significant financial leadership role.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1977

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1977

January 19, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1977 can also be written as 1/19/1977 in the US and as 19/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1977:

• Candice Hillebrand
• Rob Delaney
• Taliesin Jaffe

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1977:

• Edita Broglio
• Cesare Rosasco

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 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 19, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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 19th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 19, 1977! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:53 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1977

Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1977

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on January 19, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 4 days old,

or 2518 weeks

or 17626 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.