What happened on Thursday April 21, 1977?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1977:

• Annie Musical Broadway Premiere The iconic musical 'Annie', based on the beloved 'Little Orphan Annie' comic strip, opened at the Alvin Theater in New York City. The production would go on to have an impressive run of 2,377 performances, becoming a significant cultural phenomenon of the late 1970s.
• Bangladesh Presidential Appointment Zia ur-Rahman was appointed as the President of Bangladesh, marking an important moment in the country's post-independence political landscape.
• Solomon Islands Earthquake A significant magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands, causing extensive damage on Guadalcanal island. The seismic event resulted in substantial infrastructure destruction and potential humanitarian challenges.
• Unique Yankees Line-up Strategy Billy Martin, known for his innovative management, pulled the New York Yankees line-up out of a hat, leading to an 8-6 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in a memorable baseball game.
• Jamie Salt, Canadian Figure Skater Brief mention of Jamie Salt, a Canadian figure skater, though specific achievements or context are not provided.

Events in 1977

April 21, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1977

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1977

April 21, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1977 can also be written as 4/21/1977 in the US and as 21/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1977:

• Jamie Salé

  Canadian figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in pairs skating with David Pelletier at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1977:

• Gummo Marx

  American vaudevillian and talent agent (b. 1892).

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1977 was Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
3. Eagles - Hotel California
4. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
5. 10cc - The Things We Do For Love

April 21, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
2. David Soul - Going In With My Eyes Open
3. Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
4. Berni Flint - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You
5. Showaddywaddy - When

April 21, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1977 was The Pride (Part I) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)
2. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
3. Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
4. KC And The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
5. The Spinners - You're Throwing A Good Love Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1977

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Someone born on April 21, 1977 is:

48 years and 23 days old,

or 576 months and 23 days old,

or 2507 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1977?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1977.

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