What happened on Thursday February 24, 1977?

About February 24th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Jimmy Carter announced a groundbreaking foreign policy directive that would make human rights considerations a key factor in determining US foreign aid allocations. This marked a significant shift in American diplomatic strategy, emphasizing moral and ethical considerations alongside geopolitical interests.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1977 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: New Kid In Town by Eagles
  • #1 UK song: When I Need You by Leo Sayer
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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February 24, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1977:

  • Carter's Human Rights Foreign Aid Policy US President Jimmy Carter announced a groundbreaking foreign policy directive that would make human rights considerations a key factor in determining US foreign aid allocations. This marked a significant shift in American diplomatic strategy, emphasizing moral and ethical considerations alongside geopolitical interests.

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February 24, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 24, 1977?


February 24, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 55th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1977 can also be written as 2/24/1977 in the US and as 24/2/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1977?


Famous people born on February 24, 1977:

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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  • Jean-Pierre Vidal

    French alpine skier who won the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, representing a significant achievement in...

  • Jason Akermanis

    Australian coach and footballer who played professionally in the Australian Football League, known for his skills and contributions to the...

  • Bronson Arroyo

    Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who was particularly notable for his successful tenure with the Cincinnati Reds.

  • Libero De Rienzo
  • Sebastián Marroquín

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February 24, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1977:

  • Paolo Filiasi Carcano
  • Jeanne Vaussard
  • Shannon Day

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February 24, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 24, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1977 was New Kid In Town by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - New Kid In Town youtube
  2. - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) youtube
  3. - Blinded By The Light youtube
  4. - Fly Like An Eagle youtube
  5. - I Like Dreamin' youtube

February 24, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1977 was When I Need You by Leo Sayer, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - When I Need You youtube
  2. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  3. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  4. - Sideshow youtube
  5. - Boogie Nights youtube

February 24, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1977 was I've Got Love On My Mind by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - I've Got Love On My Mind youtube
  2. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  3. - I Wish youtube
  4. - Be My Girl
  5. - Tryin' To Love Two
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February 24, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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February 24, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 12:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1977.

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1977?


Someone born on February 24, 1977 is:

48 years 2 months old,

or 578 months and 20 days old,

or 2515 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1977?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1977?

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