What happened on Friday September 23, 1977?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1977:

• David Bowie Releases 'Heroes' On September 23, 1977, David Bowie released the iconic single 'Heroes' from his groundbreaking album of the same name. Recorded in Berlin during his innovative 'Berlin Trilogy' period, the song is widely considered a masterpiece that blends art rock, experimental music, and profound emotional depth, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape of the Cold War era.
• Space Shuttle Enterprise Test Flight On September 23, 1977, NASA conducted the third test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise, a critical milestone in the development of reusable spacecraft technology. This test was part of the Approach and Landing Test (ALT) program, which evaluated the shuttle's gliding and landing capabilities before actual orbital missions.

Events in 1977

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

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1977

September 23, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 266th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1977 can also be written as 9/23/1977 in the US and as 23/9/1977 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1977 in September 1977 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1977:

• Rachael Yamagata

  Acclaimed indie pop and alternative rock singer-songwriter known for her soulful, emotionally charged music and critically acclaimed albums...

• Aleksandr Misurkin

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on September 23rd

Famous people died on September 23, 1977:

• Leonetta Cecchi Pieraccini

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on September 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. The Floaters - Float On
3. Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
4. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
5. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. Elvis Presley - Way Down
2. Space - Magic Fly
3. David Soul - Silver Lady
4. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV
5. The Floaters - Float On

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1977 was Keep It Comin' Love by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. KC And The Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
2. The Floaters - Float On
3. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
4. George Benson - The Greatest Love Of All
5. Heatwave - Boogie Nights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on September 23, 1977

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Someone born on September 23, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 9 days old,

or 2492 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17449 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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

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

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