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August 29, 1977 was the 241st day of the year 1977, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 29, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1977, who was born and died on August 29, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. Best Of My Love by The Emotions), movies (e.g. Casotto, directed by Sergio Citti), TV series (e.g. Secret Army) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1977?
- August 29, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1977?
- August 29, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 29, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 29, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 29, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 29, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1977?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1977?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1977?
What day of the week was August 29, 1977?
August 29, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 241st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1977 can also be written as 8/29/1977 in the US and as 29/8/1977 in UK and Europe.
August 29, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 29, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 29, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1977 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 08:12 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1977.
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Who was born on August 29, 1977?
Famous people born on August 29, 1977:
![John Hensley]()
John HensleyAmerican actor.
- Chris Johnson
Chris johnson is a tv actor known for his role in several popular television shows.
- Roy Oswalt
American baseball player.
- Jo Weil
German singer and actor.
- John O'Brien
American soccer player.
- Cayetano
Greek dj and producer.
- John Patrick O'Brien
American soccer player.
- Devean George
American basketball player.
- Aaron Rowand
American baseball player and sportscaster.
- Charlie Pickering
Radio host and comedian from australia.
- Adam Rayner
Actor.
- Melissa Benoit
American rape victim and homicide victim.
- Carter Rycroft
- Manuel Belleri
- Erpur Eyvindarson
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
![Michael Jackson]()
Michael JacksonAmerican singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
![Lea Michele]()
Lea MicheleLea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
![Ingrid Bergman]()
Ingrid BergmanSwedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
![John McCain]()
John McCainAmerican politician.
![Carla Gugino]()
Carla GuginoCarla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
![William Levy]()
William LevyWilliam levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
![Temple Grandin]()
Temple GrandinAmerican animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
![Richard Attenborough]()
Richard AttenboroughEnglish actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
![Elliott Gould]()
Elliott GouldAmerican actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
![Dinah Washington]()
Dinah WashingtonAmerican singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
August 29, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 46 years 7 months old,
or 559 months and 18 days old,
or 2433 weeks and 1 day old,
or 17032 days old,
if you were born on August 29, 1977.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1977?
There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1977?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1977.
August 29, 1977: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1977:
![Jean Hagen]()
Jean HagenAmerican actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
- Brian McGuire
Australian race car driver (b. 1945).
- Luigi Del Pietro
- Gunnar Aspelin
- Pavol Šoral
- Luciano Manzotti
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
![Ingrid Bergman]()
Ingrid BergmanSwedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
![Gene Wilder]()
Gene WilderAmerican actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
![Lee Marvin]()
Lee MarvinAmerican actor, television and film.
![Michel Constantin]()
Michel ConstantinFrench film actor (born in 1924).
![Michael Dunn]()
Michael DunnShattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
![Evelyn Ankers]()
Evelyn AnkersActress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
![Stringer Davis]()
Stringer DavisActress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
![Victor Sutherland]()
Victor SutherlandDies at 79.
![Lale Andersen]()
Lale AndersenGerman chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
- Sayyid Qutb
Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.
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August 29, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1977:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1977:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 1977: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
August 29, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Emotions - Best Of My Love
- Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
- Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
- Commodores - Easy
- James Taylor - Handy Man
August 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
August 29, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - Way Down
- Space - Magic Fly
- David Soul - Silver Lady
- Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV
- The Floaters - Float On
August 29, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
August 29, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 29, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Floaters - Float On
- War - L.a. Sunshine
- The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
- Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
- Dorothy Moore - I Believe You
August 29, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 29, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Casotto
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Sergio Citti
Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato
Country: Italy
Charleston
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Marcello Fondato
Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey
Country: Italy
Damnation Alley
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Jack Smight
Starring: Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield
California
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Michele Lupo
Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram
Country: Italy
September 30, 1955
Release year: 1977
Directed by: James Bridges
Starring: Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrrell, Deborah Benson, Lisa Blount
August 29, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Secret Army
Release year: 1977
Written by: Gerard Glaister
Starring: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Operation Petticoat
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Be My Guest
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Lance Comfort
The House That Jack Built
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Henry Barrial
Cottage to Let
Release year: 1977
Directed by: Sinister Cinema
August 29, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 29, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Thorn Birds
By: Colleen McCullough
"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …
The Investigation
By: Dorothy Uhnak
Is she a loving and devoted mother, or a cold-blooded murderer? Kitty Keeler, a mother of two young boys, has gone missing from Queens.
Oliver'S Story
By: Erich Segal
Oliver loved Jenny. Two lonely years later, Jenny has passed away and Oliver Barrett IV feels that he will never, never, love again.
The Path Between The Seas
By: David McCullough
This epic, National Book Award-winning story about the creation of Panama Canal is a riveting tale of engineering feats that were both tragic and triumphal.
Trinity
By: Leon Uris
Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …
August 29, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 29, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Indy 500
Boot Hill
Basic Math
Air-Sea Battle
Circus
Who was the US President on August 29, 1977?
On August 29, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1977?
On August 29, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1977?
On August 29, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
What happened in 1977?
1977 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
- Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
- CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67
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What was the calendar for August 1977?
August 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
