Friday 23 September 1977
It was Friday, under the sign of Libra. The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Susan Tamim and Matthieu Descoteaux.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to Best Of My Love by The Emotions.
In UK Way Down by Elvis Presley was in the top 5 hits.
The American Friend, directed by Wim Wenders, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1977
while The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Glenview High.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Basic Math or Street Racer.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 23 September 1977 ?
Holidays:
- RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Adomnan of Iona, Saint Constantius, Saint Thecla.
- French Republican Calendar - Safran (Saffron) Day, second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Saudi Arabia - National Day (unification 1932)
- Japanese Autumnal equinox Day (????/Sh?bun no hi)
- Celebrate Bisexuality Day - September 23rd of every year is designated as Celebrate Bisexuality Day and celebrated by members of the bisexual community and their allies worldwide. Observed annually since 1999.
- Also see September 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In ancient Latvia, the second day of Mikeli
- Astrology: Usually the first day of sun sign Libra in the tropical zodiac.
- Traditional New Year's Day in Constantinople and Eastern Orthodox churches ? because of the birthday of August, not because of the equinox.
Famous Birthdays:
- Susan Tamim: Lebanese singer and actress (d. 2008).
- Matthieu Descoteaux: Canadian ice hockey player.
- Dmitri Kulikov: Estonian footballer.
- Fabio Ongaro: Italian rugby player.
- Brett Prebble: Australian jockey.
- Suzanne Tamim: Lebanese singer and actress (Born 1977)
- Rachael Yamagata: American singer-songwriter and pianist
Facts:
- 3rd test of Space Shuttle Enterprise
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1977 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Emotions - Best Of My Love
- The Floaters - Float On
- Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
- KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
- The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
- Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
- Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line
- Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) - Meco
- Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
- Foreigner - Cold As Ice
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1977?
- Time: Also on cover, Jimmy Carter.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8555
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Housing Costs -- Sep. 12, 1977
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Sleeping Murder
In Agatha Christie’s classic, Sleeping Murder, the indomitable Miss Marple turns ghost hunter and uncovers shocking evidence of a perfect crime.Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen.
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Storm Warning
During World War II, a group of German expatriates trapped in Brazil must sail across five thousand miles of tempestuous water to reach their homeland--and face the deadly barricade of American and British military power.
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To Jerusalem And Back
Nobel laureate Saul Bellow’s revealing interviews and meditations, steeped in history and literature, on the unique spirit and challenges of IsraelA powerful, stimulating testament, To Jerusalem and Back is a rigorous attempt to come to grips with Israel’s history and ...
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