What happened on Friday October 21, 1977?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1977:

• Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell' Album Released Meat Loaf's groundbreaking rock album 'Bat Out of Hell' was released under Epic's Cleveland International Records, featuring iconic tracks that would become staples of rock music. The album, produced with Jim Steinman, would go on to become one of the best-selling albums in music history.
• US Recalls Ambassador to South Africa The United States recalled William Bowdler, its ambassador to South Africa, during a period of heightened international tensions related to the apartheid regime. This diplomatic action signaled growing international disapproval of South Africa's racial segregation policies.
• European Patent Institute Established The European Patent Institute was founded, marking a significant milestone in standardizing and coordinating patent processes across European nations. This organization would play a crucial role in facilitating innovation and intellectual property protection in the European region.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1977

October 21, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1977 can also be written as 10/21/1977 in the US and as 21/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1977:

• Julieta Cardinali

  Prominent Argentinian actress known for her roles in national cinema and television, with significant recognition in Latin American...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1977:

• Ferit Tüzün

  Turkish composer (b. 1929).

• Norman Gilroy

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 02:45 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 21, 1977

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Someone born on October 21, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 23 days old,

or 2481 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17372 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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