What happened on Thursday June 23, 1977?

About June 23rd, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, resulted in the catastrophic destruction of the aircraft off the coast of Ireland, causing the tragic loss of all 329 passengers and crew members. This terrorist attack was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in history and a significant act of international terrorism.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 1977 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Got To Give It Up (Part 1) by Marvin Gaye
  • #1 UK song: Lucille by Kenny Rogers
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

More about June 23rd, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on June 23rd, 1977.

history

June 23, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1977:

  • Air India Flight 182 Bombing A devastating terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, resulted in the catastrophic destruction of the aircraft off the coast of Ireland, causing the tragic loss of all 329 passengers and crew members. This terrorist attack was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in history and a significant act of international terrorism.
  • Mayor's Trophy Game: Mets vs Yankees The 13th annual Mayor's Trophy Game saw the New York Mets defeat the New York Yankees with a score of 6-4 in a local baseball rivalry match, showcasing inter-city sporting competition.

Events in 1977

June 23, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jun. 23, 1977

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 1977

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was June 23, 1977?


June 23, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 174th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1977 can also be written as 6/23/1977 in the US and as 23/6/1977 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1977 in June 1977 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on June 23rd, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for June 23, 1977
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on June 23, 1977?


Famous people born on June 23, 1977:

  • Jason Mraz

    Jason Mraz is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter known for his acoustic pop style and hit songs like 'I'm Yours' and 'I Won't...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on June 23rd

RIP

June 23, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 1977:

  • Elmtrude di Baviera

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on June 23rd

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was June 23, 1977 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

June 23, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 20th and June 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 23, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 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. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1) youtube
  2. - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) youtube
  3. - Undercover Angel youtube
  4. - Feels Like The First Time youtube
  5. - Lucille youtube

June 23, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 1977 was Lucille by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

  1. - Lucille youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest youtube
  3. - Show You The Way To Go youtube
  4. - A Star Is Born (Evergreen) youtube
  5. - God Save The Queen youtube

June 23, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

  1. - Best Of My Love youtube
  2. - Easy youtube
  3. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  4. - Slide
  5. - I Don't Love You Anymore
zodiac

June 23, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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.

Discover the personality of June born.

Unlock the Mysteries of June 23, 1977! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

June 23, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

June 23, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

46%

The moon phase on June 23, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 23, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 12:33 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in June 1977


Your place in the Universe on June 23, 1977

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on June 23, 1977?


Someone born on June 23, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 21 days old,

or 2498 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17492 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 1977?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 23, 1977.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Thursday June 23, 1977