What happened on Thursday May 26, 1977?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1977:

• Star Wars Movie Debuts Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, directed by George Lucas, premieres in theaters, marking the beginning of one of the most iconic film franchises in cinema history. The movie revolutionizes science fiction filmmaking and becomes a global cultural phenomenon.
• South Moluccan Hostage Crisis Ends After four days of tension, South Moluccan terrorists release 106 schoolchildren they had been holding hostage in the Netherlands, concluding a significant terrorist incident.
• Aeroflot Plane Crash in Cuba A tragic Aeroflot Ilyushin 62 airplane crash in Cuba results in the loss of 69 lives, highlighting the aviation safety challenges of the era.
• Man Climbs World Trade Center George Willig performs a daring and unauthorized climb of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, attracting significant media attention and demonstrating remarkable physical skill and audacity.
• Queen Elizabeth II Opens Airport Terminal Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the new Air Terminal Building at Edinburgh Airport, symbolizing continued infrastructure development in the United Kingdom.
• William Powell Dies William Powell, a member of the R&B group O'Jays, passes away from cancer at the age of 35, marking a loss for the music industry.

Events in 1977

May 26, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1977

Newspapers from May. 26, 1977

May 26, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 146th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1977 can also be written as 5/26/1977 in the US and as 26/5/1977 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1977 in May 1977 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1977:

• Luca Toni

  Renowned Italian footballer who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy and was a prolific striker for clubs like Fiorentina, Bayern Munich,...

• Raina Telgemeier

  Acclaimed graphic novelist and cartoonist known for her bestselling graphic novels for young readers like 'Smile' and 'Drama'.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on May 26th

Famous people died on May 26, 1977:

• Seikichi Fujimori
• Czesław Wycech

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on May 26th

May 26, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
2. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
3. KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
4. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
5. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)

May 26, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1977 was I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest
2. Deniece Williams - Free
3. Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
4. Kenny Rogers - Lucille

May 26, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1977 was Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
2. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
3. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Hollywood
4. Tavares - Whodunit
5. The Isley Brothers - The Pride (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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

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May 26, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 May 26, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1977

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Someone born on May 26, 1977 is:

47 years 11 months old,

or 575 months and 27 days old,

or 2504 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17529 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1977?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 26, 1977.

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