What happened on Wednesday, June 29, 1977?

Here's what happened on June 29, 1977:

• Supreme Court ruling on death penalty for rape On June 29, 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Coker v. Georgia that the death penalty for the crime of rape was unconstitutional. This landmark decision was pivotal in shaping the legal landscape regarding capital punishment. source: oyez.org
• Willie Stargell's 400th career home run On June 29, 1977, Willie Stargell hit his 400th career home run while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This milestone was celebrated by fans and marked a significant achievement in his illustrious baseball career. source: baseball-reference.com
• Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon semifinals On June 29, 1977, Virginia Wade advanced to the finals of Wimbledon by winning her semifinal match. This victory was a key moment in her career, leading to her eventual championship win at the tournament. source: bbc.com

Events in 1977

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

LIFE magazines from June 1977

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 1977

June 29, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 180th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1977 can also be written as 6/29/1977 in the US and as 29/6/1977 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1977 in June 1977 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 1977:

• Zuleikha Robinson

  Zuleikha Robinson is a British actress and singer best known for her performances in television series such as 'Lost', 'Homeland', and 'The Lone Gunmen.' She has appeared in a variety of roles across both television and film, earning recognition for her versatile acting abilities. [bio]

• Shannon Boxx

  Accomplished retired professional soccer player who represented the United States national team in multiple FIFA World Cups.

• Ari Zagaris
• Will Kemp (actor)

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 1977:

• Mario Fubini
• Magda Lupescu

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on June 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1977 was Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) by Bill Conti, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)
2. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
3. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
4. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
5. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
2. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
3. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4. Boney M - Ma Baker
5. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
2. Commodores - Easy
3. Slave - Slide
4. Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
5. Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 05:03 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 29, 1977

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Someone born on June 29, 1977 is:

49 years and 23 days old,

or 588 months and 23 days old,

or 2560 weeks

or 17920 days old,

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

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 29th 2027.

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

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

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