What happened on Wednesday June 29, 1977?

About June 29th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty could not be imposed on adults convicted of rape, marking a significant legal decision regarding capital punishment and criminal sentencing.
  • Day of the week: June 29th, 1977 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) by Bill Conti
  • #1 UK song: So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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June 29, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1977:

  • Supreme Court Ruling on Death Penalty for Rape The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty could not be imposed on adults convicted of rape, marking a significant legal decision regarding capital punishment and criminal sentencing.
  • Willie Stargell's 400th Career Home Run Future Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Stargell hit his 400th career home run as his Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 at Busch Stadium, a milestone achievement in his legendary baseball career.
  • Virginia Wade Wins Wimbledon Semifinals Virginia Wade defeated Chris Evert in the Wimbledon semifinals with a compelling score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, showcasing her exceptional tennis skills in a dramatic match.

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

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What day of the week was June 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.

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Who was born on June 29, 1977?


Famous people born on June 29, 1977:

  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Zuleikha Robinson

    English actress and singer known for her roles in television series and films.

  • Shannon Boxx

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

  • Ari Zagaris
  • Will Kemp (actor)

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June 29, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 29, 1977:

  • Magda Lupescu
  • Mario Fubini

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June 29, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) youtube
  2. - Undercover Angel youtube
  3. - Got To Give It Up (Part 1) youtube
  4. - Da Doo Ron Ron youtube
  5. - Looks Like We Made It youtube

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. - So You Win Again youtube
  2. - Fanfare For The Common Man youtube
  3. - I Feel Love youtube
  4. - Ma Baker youtube
  5. - Show You The Way To Go youtube

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. - Best Of My Love youtube
  2. - Easy youtube
  3. - Slide
  4. - Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1)
  5. - A Real Mother For Ya
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June 29, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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?

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

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June 29, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on June 29, 1977?


Someone born on June 29, 1977 is:

47 years 10 months old,

or 574 months and 4 days old,

or 2496 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17475 days old,

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

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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