What happened on Wednesday December 21, 1977?

About December 21st, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The final stage of the U.S. superhighway Interstate 75 was officially opened, marking the culmination of nearly two decades of construction. This significant infrastructure project connected multiple states and represented a major milestone in American transportation development.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
  • #1 UK song: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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December 21, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1977:

  • Interstate 75 Final Stage Completed The final stage of the U.S. superhighway Interstate 75 was officially opened, marking the culmination of nearly two decades of construction. This significant infrastructure project connected multiple states and represented a major milestone in American transportation development.
  • Bee Gees Top US Music Charts 'How Deep Is Your Love' by the Bee Gees reached the number 1 position on the U.S. music charts, reflecting the band's immense popularity during the late 1970s disco era.
  • Wings Dominate UK Music Charts The single 'Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School' by Wings, led by former Beatles member Paul McCartney, topped the UK music charts, showcasing the band's significant musical influence.
  • Jim Carson: Music Industry Professional Jim Carson, an American music producer and disc jockey, was active in the entertainment industry during the late 1970s, contributing to the vibrant music scene of the era.
  • Astronomical Observation On December 21, 1977, the moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, representing a period of increasing lunar illumination between the first quarter and full moon stages.

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

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What day of the week was December 21, 1977?


December 21, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1977 can also be written as 12/21/1977 in the US and as 21/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 21, 1977?


Famous people born on December 21, 1977:

  • Emmanuel Macron

    Current President of France, leading the country since 2017 and known for his centrist political approach and pro-European stance.

  • Nicolas Bay

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December 21, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1977:

  • Elsa Ebbesen

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December 21, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  2. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  3. - Blue Bayou youtube
  4. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again youtube
  5. - It's So Easy youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School youtube
  2. - Floral Dance youtube
  3. - I Will youtube
  4. - We Are The Champions youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - Ffun
  3. - Reach For It
  4. - Ooh Boy
  5. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
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December 21, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 21, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 04:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1977?


Someone born on December 21, 1977 is:

47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 15 days old,

or 2476 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17333 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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