What happened on Friday July 29, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1977:

• Military Coup in Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq led a significant military coup d'état, overthrowing democratically elected Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The coup resulted in the military placing Bhutto and other military chiefs in 'temporary protective custody'. Zia announced a four-member military council to govern Pakistan, with promises of holding free elections in October.
• Trans-Alaska Pipeline Milestone The first oil from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline successfully arrived in Valdez, Alaska at 1:02 AM, marking a significant moment in U.S. energy infrastructure. This achievement came 50 days after the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company began construction, representing a major advancement in domestic oil transportation capabilities.
• U.S. Senate Neutron Bomb Funding Vote In a razor-thin vote, the U.S. Senate narrowly decided to continue funding for neutron bomb development. The vote was extremely close, with 42 senators opposing and 43 voting to maintain funding, highlighting the intense Cold War-era debates surrounding nuclear weapons technology.
• Chinese Military Pilot Defection People's Liberation Army Air Force pilot Fan Yuanye dramatically defected to Taiwan, flying a Shenyang J-6 fighter and bringing classified documents. He was promised a substantial reward of 5,000 ounces of gold, marking a significant intelligence and military incident during the Cold War period.
• Serial Killer Patrick Kearney Surrender Serial killer Patrick Kearney, wanted for the murder of eight people, voluntarily surrendered to the Riverside County Sheriff's office, bringing an end to his criminal activities and providing closure to multiple murder investigations.
• Execution of Muhammad Husayn al-Dhahabi Muhammad Husayn al-Dhahabi, a former Egyptian Minister of Religious Endowments, was executed two days after being kidnapped by the terrorist group Takfir wal-Hijra, highlighting the volatile political and religious tensions in Egypt during this period.
• Dissolution of East African Community The East African Community was officially dissolved, marking a significant moment in the regional political and economic cooperation between East African nations.
• Hells Angels Declare War on Mongols The San Diego chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club unanimously voted to declare war on their rival Mongols Motorcycle Club, escalating territorial tensions in southern California's biker gang landscape.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1977

July 29, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1977 can also be written as 7/29/1977 in the US and as 29/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1977:

• Danger Mouse

  Innovative musician known for his work in multiple bands including Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells, and Danger Doom.

• Rodney ''Darkchild'' Jerkins

  Renowned record producer and songwriter known professionally as 'Darkchild', who has worked with numerous high-profile artists in the music...

• Rodney Jerkins

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Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1977:

• Pierre Clastres

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1977 was I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
2. Peter Frampton - I'm In You
3. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
4. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs To Me
5. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron

July 29, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1977 was I Feel Love by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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

July 29, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1977 was Slide by Slave, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Slave - Slide
2. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. Enchantment - Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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

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July 29, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1977.

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Someone born on July 29, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 15 days old,

or 2493 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17456 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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