Thursday October 20, 1977: on this day

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

Here's what happened on October 20, 1977:

• Hamilton deane and john balderstons dracula, premieres in new york city
• A plane carrying lynyrd skynyrd crashes in mississippi, killing lead singer ronnie van zant and guitarist steve gaines along with backup singer cassie gaines, the road manager, pilot, and co-pilot.
• A plane carrying the rock band lynyrd skynyrd crashes in woodland in mississippi, united states. six people, including three band members, are killed.

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

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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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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Famous people born on October 20, 1977:

• Sam Witwer

  American actor and musician.

• Matt Jansen

  Manager and english footballer.

• Leila Josefowicz

  Canadian classical violinist.

• Erko Saviauk

  Estonian footballer.

• Jason Reitman

  Director.

• Yu Shumei
• Tebogo Mothusi
• Zoie Palmer
• Hanke Bruins Slot
• Ester Balassini
• Kalin Dedikov
• Heo Sung-tae
• Nick Hodgson
• Terrence Lasker
• Hun Manet
• Paul McKenna

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

• Tom Petty

  Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

• Snoop Dogg

  American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

• Takayuki Yamada

  Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

• Viggo Mortensen

  American actor.

• John Krasinski

  American screenwriter, actor, and director.

• Dannii Minogue

  Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

• Richard Loncraine

  English screenwriter and director.

• Thomas Newman

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

• Nargis Fakhri

  Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

• Roger Hanin

  French actor and film director.

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 20, 1977:

• Lynard Skynard

  Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

• Holbert Cabell

  American military officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

• Ronnie Van Zant

  American singer (lynyrd skynyrd) (d. 1977).

• Steve Gaines

  American guitarist (b. 1949).

• Cassie Gaines

  Rocker (lynyrd skynyrd) dies in an airplane crash at 28.

• Rolf Wuthmann
• Alberto Cardone
• Marie-Thérèse Walter
• Albert Olsson
• Ronald Wayne «Ronnie» Van Zant

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

• Burt Lancaster

  Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

• Joel McCrea

  American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

• Jack Elam

  American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

• Jane Wyatt

  American singer and actress (d. 2006).

• Anthony Quayle

  England, united kingdom -- actor.

• Michael Massee

  American actor (b. 1952)[55].

• Eberhard Feik

  German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

• Basil Radford

  Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

• Junko Tabei

  Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

• Aroura Leigh

  Renowned actress known for her performances in silent films.

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Holidays on October 20, 1977:

• October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb

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.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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