Sunday 21 August 1977
It was Sunday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democratic).
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Best Of My Love by The Emotions.
In UK Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man was in the top 5 hits.
The Kentucky Fried Movie, directed by John Landis, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1977
while Vivien Leigh by Anne Edwards was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Making of James Bond - 007.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Combat or Circus.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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TV Series
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The Making of James Bond - 007
The Keane Brothers Show
A Year at the Top
Hollywood Greats
Drei sind einer zuviel
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 21 August 1977 ?
Holidays:
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 21 AugustFamous Deaths:
- Octavus L "Octave" van Aerschot: Actor (Scandal in Paris), dies at 87.
Facts:
- Debbie Austin wins LPGA Wheeling Golf Classic
- Donna Patterson Brice sets high speed water skiing record (111.11 mph).
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1977 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Emotions - Best Of My Love
- Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
- Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
- Peter Frampton - I'm In You
- Commodores - Easy
- Pablo Cruise - Whatcha Gonna Do?
- Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love
- Crosby, Stills and Nash - Just A Song Before I Go
- Alice Cooper - You And Me
- Bay City Rollers - You Made Me Believe In Magic
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1977?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Arthur Sulzberger -- Aug. 15, 1977
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8550
- Time: Carter with (clockwise) U.S.S.R's Brezhnev, Israel's Begin, Egypt's Sadat, China's Hua Kuo-feng and
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
It Didn'T Start With Watergate
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