What happened on Saturday March 19, 1977?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1977:

• Assassination of Congo President Congo's President Marien Ngouabi was assassinated by a suicide commando, marking a significant political upheaval in the Central African nation.
• Final Episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' The groundbreaking sitcom 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' aired its final episode, concluding a landmark series that significantly influenced television comedy and representations of working women in media.
• French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Island France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Island in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Sondheim Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Side by Side by Sondheim' concluded its Broadway run at the Music Box Theatre in New York City after an impressive 390 performances, showcasing the enduring popularity of Stephen Sondheim's work.
• World Speed Skating Record Set Soviet speed skater Jevgeni Kulikov set a new world record in the 1000 metre event, completing the distance in an impressive time of 1:15.33.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1977

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1977

March 19, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 78th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1977 can also be written as 3/19/1977 in the US and as 19/3/1977 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1977 in March 1977 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1977:

• Jorma Taccone

  American comedian, writer, and member of the comedy group The Lonely Island, known for creating viral comedy sketches and music videos.

• Scott Wilson
• David Ross
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on March 19th

Famous people died on March 19, 1977:

• William L. Laurence

  Lithuanian-born american journalist and author (b. 1888).

• Ettore Crovini
• Gil Turner

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on March 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1977 was Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
5. ABBA - Dancing Queen

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 1977 was Chanson D'Amour by The Manhattan Transfer, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour
2. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
3. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
4. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
5. David Bowie - Sound And Vision

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 1977 was I've Got Love On My Mind by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
2. William Bell - Tryin' To Love Two
3. Facts Of Life - Sometimes
4. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
5. Johnnie Taylor - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 19, 1977

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Someone born on March 19, 1977 is:

48 years 1 month old,

or 577 months and 25 days old,

or 2512 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17588 days old,

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

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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

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

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