Friday January 21, 1977: on this day

January 21, 1977 was the 21st day of the year 1977, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 21, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 21, 1977, who was born and died on January 21, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Wish by Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. Cross of Iron, directed by Sam Peckinpah), TV series (e.g. The Emigrants) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1977?


January 21, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1977 can also be written as 1/21/1977 in the US and as 21/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

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January 21, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1977:

  • U.s. president jimmy carter grants an unconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft during the vietnam war.
  • President jimmy carter pardons nearly all american vietnam war draft evaders, some of whom had emigrated to canada.

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January 21, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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


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The moon phase on January 21, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1977.

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Who was born on January 21, 1977?


Famous people born on January 21, 1977:

  • Jerry Trainor
    Jerry Trainor

    American actor, director, and producer.

  • Michael Ruffin

    American basketball player.

  • Hussein Abdulghani

    Saudi arabian footballer.

  • Bradley Carnell

    South african footballer.

  • John DeSantis

    Canadian actor.

  • Denis Lunghi

    Italian cyclist.

  • Phil Neville

    Manager and english footballer.

  • Kirsten Klose

    German hammer thrower.

  • Ulrike Maisch

    German runner.

  • Bozoma Saint John

    Businesswoman.

  • Al Baxter

    Australian rugby union footballer.

  • Matt Perry

    English rugby player.

  • Mauro Di Maggio
  • Marina La Rosa
  • Kirsten Münchow

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 7 days old,

or 2461 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17233 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 1977.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1977.

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


Famous people died on January 21, 1977:

  • Sandro Penna

    Italian poet and journalist (b. 1906).

  • John Vincent

    Composer dies at 74.

  • Zoltan Vasarhelyi

    Composer dies at 76.

  • Aldemar
  • Armando La Rosa Parodi
  • Benjamin Travis Laney
  • Karel Mauser

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

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January 21, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1977:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Wish
  2. - Car Wash
  3. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  4. - Dazz
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  4. - Under The Moon Of Love
  5. - Sideshow

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Wish
  2. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  3. - Free
  4. - Saturday Nite
  5. - I Like To Do It

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January 21, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sam Peckinpah

Starring: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner

Country: United States of America

Camouflage

Camouflage

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Krzysztof Zanussi

Starring: Piotr Garlicki, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Christine Paul, Mariusz Dmochowski

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

California

California

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram

Country: Italy

January 21, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Pat & Mat

Pat & Mat

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Marek Benes

Zur See

Zur See

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Wolfgang Luderer

Starring: Horst Drinda, Jürgen Zartmann, Günter Naumann, Wilfried Pucher

January 21, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

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Slapstick is a humorous look at today's follies. It shows an apocalyptic vision through the eyes and ears of the King of Manhattan.

To Jerusalem And Back by Saul Bellow

To Jerusalem And Back

By:

Nobel laureate Saul Bellow's candid interviews and meditations on Israel's unique spirit and challenges are a powerful and stimulating testament to the country's past and future.

Ceremony Of The Innocent by Taylor Caldwell

Ceremony Of The Innocent

By:

One of the country's most beloved novelists returns home to the late nineteenth and early 20th century America to set her personal novel, the parallel stories about a woman.

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

Storm Warning by Jack Higgins

Storm Warning

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A group of German ex-patriots in Brazil are forced to sail five thousand miles through turbulent waters during World War II. They must also face the death threats posed by American and British military power.

January 21, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Surround

Surround

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Destroyer

Destroyer

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Space Wars

Space Wars

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Circus

Circus

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Exidy

Street Racer

Street Racer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 1977?

On January 21, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1977?

On January 21, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1977?

On January 21, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for January 1977?

January 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday January 21, 1977