What happened on Thursday October 27, 1977?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1977:

• James Earl Ray Court Appearance James Earl Ray, convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., appeared in court at Wartburg, Tennessee, in connection with an attempted escape while serving his 99-year sentence.
• NASA Space Vehicle Launch NASA successfully launched the S-200 space vehicle, contributing to ongoing space exploration and technological advancements in the late 1970s.
• Birth of James M. Cain, Notable American Novelist James M. Cain, a prominent American novelist known for hardboiled crime fiction and noir literature, was born in 1892. He was a significant literary figure of the mid-20th century, famous for works like 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' and 'Double Indemnity'.
• Amsterdam Businessman Kidnapped M. Caransa, a prominent Amsterdam businessman, was kidnapped on this date, highlighting the criminal activities and security challenges in the Netherlands during the late 1970s.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1977

October 27, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 300th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1977 can also be written as 10/27/1977 in the US and as 27/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

Famous people born on October 27, 1977:

• Kumar Sangakkara

  Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen in cricket history, who played a pivotal role in...

• Marisha Pessl

  Marisha Pessl is an acclaimed American novelist known for her innovative and critically praised literary works, particularly her debut novel...

• Jon Heder

  American actor best known for his breakthrough role in the cult comedy film 'Napoleon Dynamite', which launched his career in Hollywood.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 27th

Famous people died on October 27, 1977:

• James M. Cain

  American journalist and author (b. 1892).

• Sándor Nemes
• Antonio Savoldi

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on October 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
3. Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
4. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
5. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. David Soul - Silver Lady
2. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black
3. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
4. Elvis Presley - Way Down
5. The Emotions - Best Of My Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
3. Brick - Dusic
4. Rose Royce - Do Your Dance - Part 1
5. The Dramatics - Shake It Well

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 08:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1977

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Someone born on October 27, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 10 days old,

or 2484 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17389 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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

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

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