Tuesday December 20, 1977: on this day

December 20, 1977 was the 354th day of the year 1977, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 20, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1977, who was born and died on December 20, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. High Anxiety, directed by Mel Brooks), TV series (e.g. The Professionals) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1977?


December 20, 1977 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1977 can also be written as 12/20/1977 in the US and as 20/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

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December 20, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1977:

  • Djibouti and vietnam join the united nations.
  • With the approval of the state council, china’s two largest newspapers, the people’s daily and the guangming daily, publish in full for the first time the second chinese character simplification scheme.

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December 20, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of December born.

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December 20, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 03:33 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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Who was born on December 20, 1977?


Famous people born on December 20, 1977:

  • Kerem Kabadayı

    Turkish singer and songwriter (mor ve atesi).

  • Saukrates

    Canadian rapper.

  • Orby Orta

    Coach.

  • Patty Hou
  • Hugues Duquesne
  • Pablo Hernán Gómez
  • Francesco Ortu
  • Toni Ricciardi
  • Sonja Aldén

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 8 days old,

or 2414 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16900 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1977.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1977?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1977.

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December 20, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1977:

  • Gianpaolo Lazzaro
  • Henry Tandey
  • Azucena Villaflor (53)

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1977:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1977:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 20, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love
  2. - You Light Up My Life
  3. - Blue Bayou
  4. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  5. - It's So Easy

December 20, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 20, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Floral Dance
  3. - I Will
  4. - We Are The Champions

December 20, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 20, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - Ffun
  3. - Reach For It
  4. - Ooh Boy
  5. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me

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December 20, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Mel Brooks

Starring: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman

Country: United States of America

Opening Night

Opening Night

Release year: 1977

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell

The Black Panther

The Black Panther

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Ian Merrick

Starring: Donald Sumpter, Debbie Farrington, Marjorie Yates, Sylvia O'Donnell

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

December 20, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

On Our Own

On Our Own

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lyman Dayton

December 20, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Daniel Martin by John Fowles

Daniel Martin

By:

New trade paperback edition "a masterpiece symbolically charged realism Fowles" is now available. He is the only English writer to have the knowledge, power, and wisdom of Tolstoy

Designing Your Face by Way Bandy

Designing Your Face

By:

The Illustrated Guide to Cosmetics Use: Designing Your Face

The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Second Deadly Sin

By:

This is a taut, gripping story that puts Edward Delaney, a police detective, on the trail of a criminal in New York City's art world. Victor Maitland, a world-renowned artist was discovered a month ago

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

By:

A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

By:

The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

December 20, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Surround

Surround

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Depthcharge

Depthcharge

Platform: Arcade

Publisher: Sega-Gremlin Taito

Destroyer

Destroyer

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Circus

Circus

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Exidy

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1977?

On December 20, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1977?

On December 20, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1977?

On December 20, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for December 1977?

December 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1977 calendar looked like.

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