What happened on Thursday January 20, 1977?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1977:

• Jimmy Carter's Presidential Inauguration Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States, marking a significant transition in American political leadership. His inaugural address emphasized restoring integrity to the presidency and rebuilding public trust in government following the Watergate era.
• George H.W. Bush Ends CIA Directorship George H.W. Bush concludes his term as the 11th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), transitioning out of a critical national security leadership role during the Carter administration's early days.
• Carter's Initial National Security Directives President Jimmy Carter issued two critical Presidential Directives (PD/NSC–1 and PD/NSC–2) to define the operational framework of the National Security Council and reorganize its participating agencies, signaling early administrative priorities.
• Acting CIA Director Appointment Mr. Knoche is appointed as the acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency following George H.W. Bush's departure.

Events in 1977

January 20, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1977

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1977

January 20, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1977 can also be written as 1/20/1977 in the US and as 20/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1977:

• Sid Wilson

  Sid Wilson is an American DJ and musician, best known as the turntablist for the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot.

• Melody (Belgian singer)

  Melody is a Belgian pop singer who gained popularity in the early 2000s with her hit song 'Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent'.

• J C Tran
• DJ Mehdi

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1977:

• Dimitrios Kiousopoulos

  Greek jurist and politician, 151st prime minister of greece (b. 1892).

• Giustino Valmarana

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 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 20, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 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 20th is Aquarius.

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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.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 07:40 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1977

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Someone born on January 20, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 19 days old,

or 2520 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17641 days old,

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

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 20, 1977.

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