What happened on Wednesday June 22, 1977?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1977:

• John Mitchell Begins Prison Sentence Former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell began serving a 19-month prison sentence in Alabama for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Mitchell's imprisonment marked a significant moment in American political history, as he became the first former U.S. Attorney General to be incarcerated, symbolizing the legal consequences of the Nixon administration's political misconduct.
• Significant Earthquake and Tsunami in Tonga Islands On June 22, 1977, a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Tonga Islands, located approximately 2,200 kilometers north of Wellington, New Zealand. The seismic event caused extensive damage across the Tongan archipelago and triggered tsunamis that impacted coastal areas in Suva, Fiji, and Papeete, Tahiti. The earthquake's substantial magnitude and resulting tsunamis likely caused significant infrastructure damage and potential loss of life in the South Pacific region.

Events in 1977

June 22, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 22, 1977

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1977

June 22, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1977 can also be written as 6/22/1977 in the US and as 22/6/1977 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1977 in June 1977 calendar

Famous people born on June 22, 1977:

• Frédéric Weis

  French professional basketball player known for his impressive height of 2.18m and memorable moment in the 2000 Sydney Olympics when Vince...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on June 22nd

Famous people died on June 22, 1977:

• Jacqueline Audry

  Pioneering French film director who began her career as a script girl and assistant director, becoming a notable filmmaker in the 1940s.

• Marston Morse

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on June 22nd

June 22, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1977 was Got To Give It Up (Part 1) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
2. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
3. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
4. Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time
5. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

June 22, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1977 was Lucille by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
2. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
3. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go
4. Barbra Streisand - A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
5. The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

June 22, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Commodores - Easy
3. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
4. Slave - Slide
5. Teddy Pendergrass - I Don't Love You Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 22, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 22, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 June 22, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 12:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on June 22, 1977

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Someone born on June 22, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 11 days old,

or 2497 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 1977?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 22, 1977.

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