What happened on Saturday August 27, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1977:

• Military Violence in Guinea A tragic incident occurred in Conakry, Guinea, where military forces opened fire on market vendors, resulting in civilian casualties and highlighting the political tensions in the country during this period.
• Chicago Musical Closes on Broadway The musical 'Chicago' concludes its run at the 46th Street Theater in New York City after an impressive 947 performances, marking a significant achievement in Broadway theater history.
• Rare Baseball Feat at Yankee Stadium In a remarkable baseball moment, Texas Rangers players Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit consecutive inside-the-park home runs against New York Yankees pitcher Ken Clay, leading to an 8-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Events in 1977

August 27, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1977

August 27, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1977 can also be written as 8/27/1977 in the US and as 27/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1977:

• Deco (footballer)

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• Sarah Chalke

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• Olivia Lee

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1977:

• Dorothy Brett
• Billy Riley
• Michelangelo Virgillito

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
3. Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
4. Commodores - Easy
5. James Taylor - Handy Man

August 27, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

August 27, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. C.J. & Company - Devil's Gun
3. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
4. War - L.a. Sunshine
5. Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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

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August 27, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:42 pm and setting at 06:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1977

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Someone born on August 27, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 17 days old,

or 2489 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17427 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1977?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1977.

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