What happened on Sunday March 27, 1977?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1977:

• Tenerife Airport Disaster On March 27, 1977, a catastrophic aviation accident occurred at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport) in the Canary Islands, Spain. Two Boeing 747 airliners - KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 - collided on a foggy runway, resulting in the deadliest aviation accident in history. The KLM flight, attempting to take off in dense fog, crashed into the Pan Am aircraft still on the runway. The collision and subsequent fire killed all 248 people on the KLM flight and 335 of the 396 people on the Pan Am flight, with only 61 survivors from the Pan Am aircraft. The total loss of life was 583 people, marking a tragic day in aviation history that led to significant changes in airline communication and safety protocols.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Sandra Palmer wins the Kathryn Crosby / Honda Civic Golf Classic, a professional women's golf tournament.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1977

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1977

March 27, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 86th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1977 can also be written as 3/27/1977 in the US and as 27/3/1977 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1977 in March 1977 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1977:

• Vitor Meira

  Brazilian racing driver who competed professionally in the IndyCar Series, known for his significant achievements in motorsports.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1977:

• Diana Hyland

  American actress known for her roles in 'Peyton Place' and 'Eight is Enough', who tragically passed away at the young age of 41 from cancer.

• Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten

  Dutch airline pilot tragically known for being the captain of KLM Flight 4805, which was involved in the deadliest aviation accident in...

• Shirley Graham Du Bois

  American author, playwright, and composer (b. 1896).

• Juan Marinello
• Ugo Ortona

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on March 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 1977 was Rich Girl by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl
2. Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
3. ABBA - Dancing Queen
4. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
5. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 1977 was Chanson D'Amour by The Manhattan Transfer, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour
2. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
3. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
4. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
5. David Bowie - Sound And Vision

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

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

1. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
2. William Bell - Tryin' To Love Two
3. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
4. Johnnie Taylor - Love Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)
5. Facts Of Life - Sometimes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 27, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 01:24 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 1977

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Someone born on March 27, 1977 is:

48 years 1 month old,

or 577 months and 6 days old,

or 2509 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17569 days old,

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

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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

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

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