What happened on Thursday October 20, 1977?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1977:

• Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Tragedy On October 20, 1977, a devastating plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi claimed the lives of several members of the iconic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The crash killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and both the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft, a Convair CV-240, ran out of fuel and crashed into a wooded area, marking a profound loss for the music world. Twenty other passengers miraculously survived the accident.
• Dracula Stage Premiere in New York Hamilton Deane and John Balderston's stage adaptation of Dracula premiered in New York City, bringing Bram Stoker's classic gothic novel to life on the theatrical stage.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1977

October 20, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1977 can also be written as 10/20/1977 in the US and as 20/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1977:

• Sam Witwer

  American actor known for roles in TV series like Being Human and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, with significant work in voice acting and video...

• Jason Reitman

  Acclaimed film director known for movies like Juno, Up in the Air, and Thank You for Smoking, and son of director Ivan Reitman.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1977:

• Ronnie Van Zant

  Lead singer of the iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1977.

• Steve Gaines

  American guitarist (b. 1949).

• Albert Olsson
• Rolf Wuthmann

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
3. Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
4. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
5. Heatwave - Boogie Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. David Soul - Silver Lady
2. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black
3. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
4. Elvis Presley - Way Down
5. The Emotions - Best Of My Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. Brick - Dusic
3. Peter Brown - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
4. Rose Royce - Do Your Dance - Part 1
5. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 01:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1977

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Someone born on October 20, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 24 days old,

or 2481 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17373 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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