What happened on Monday August 29, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1977:

• Lou Brock Breaks Ty Cobb's Stolen Bases Record On August 29, 1977, Lou Brock of the Saint Louis Cardinals made baseball history by surpassing Ty Cobb's long-standing career stolen bases record of 893, which had stood for 49 years. During a game against the San Diego Padres, which the Cardinals won 4-3, Brock achieved this remarkable milestone, cementing his legacy as one of baseball's most dynamic base-stealing legends.
• John O'Brien, Soccer Player John O'Brien, an American soccer player, was noted on this date. While specific details about his career are limited in this entry, O'Brien was likely a professional soccer athlete representing the United States.

Events in 1977

August 29, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1977

Newspapers from Aug. 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 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1977:

• John Hensley

  American actor known for roles in television and film, with a notable career in the entertainment industry.

• Chris Johnson

  Television actor recognized for his performances in multiple popular TV shows.

• Roy Oswalt

  Professional American baseball player who had a distinguished career in Major League Baseball.

• Jo Weil

  German singer and actor with contributions to entertainment and music.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1977:

• Jean Hagen

  American actress best known for her role as Danny Thomas's wife in the popular 1950s sitcom 'Make Room for Daddy', which earned her...

• Gunnar Aspelin

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 29th

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.

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 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.

1. Elvis Presley - Way Down
2. Space - Magic Fly
3. David Soul - Silver Lady
4. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV
5. 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 music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Floaters - Float On
2. War - L.a. Sunshine
3. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
4. Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
5. Dorothy Moore - I Believe You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 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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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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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1977

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Someone born on August 29, 1977 is:

47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 15 days old,

or 2489 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17425 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1977?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1977.

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