What happened on Thursday May 19, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1977:

• Final Journey of the Legendary Orient Express The iconic Orient Express train departed from Paris's Gare de Lyon station for its final historic 1,900-mile journey to Istanbul, concluding an era of legendary transcontinental rail travel that had symbolized luxury, adventure, and international connectivity since the late 19th century.
• Kenya Bans Big-Game Hunting The government of Kenya implemented a comprehensive ban on big-game hunting within the country, effectively revoking hunting concessions for all companies and organizations engaged in wildlife hunting. This landmark decision marked a significant shift in wildlife conservation policy, prioritizing animal protection and ecological preservation.
• Smokey & the Bandit Film Premiere The popular comedy film 'Smokey & the Bandit', starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, made its theatrical debut, becoming a significant pop culture phenomenon that would define 1970s American cinema and automotive comedy.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1977

Newspapers from May. 19, 1977

May 19, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1977 can also be written as 5/19/1977 in the US and as 19/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1977:

• Natalia Oreiro

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• Brandon Inge

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Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
3. Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right
4. KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1977 was Whodunit by Tavares, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Tavares - Whodunit
2. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
3. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
4. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Hollywood
5. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 10:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1977

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Someone born on May 19, 1977 is:

48 years and 4 days old,

or 576 months and 4 days old,

or 2505 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17536 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 19th 2026.

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

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

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