What happened on Saturday October 29, 1977?

About October 29th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: Act opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 233 performances
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Silver Lady by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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October 29, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1977:

  • Act opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 233 performances
  • West German Commandos Resolve Lufthansa Hijacking In a dramatic rescue operation, West German commandos stormed a hijacked Lufthansa plane in Mogadishu, Somalia. The operation was successful, with all 86 hostages freed and three of the four hijackers killed, demonstrating the effectiveness of counter-terrorism tactics.
  • Bangladesh Military Mutiny Suppressed A significant military mutiny involving members of the Bangladesh Air Force and Signal Corps was brutally suppressed. The aftermath was severe, with over 1,000 troops and airmen facing execution before the year's end, marking a dark chapter in Bangladesh's post-independence military history.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash A tragic aviation disaster struck the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd when their chartered plane ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi. The crash claimed the lives of six people, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gains, and Cassie Gaines, along with road manager Dean Kilpatrick.
  • New York Yankees Win World Series The New York Yankees clinched their 21st World Championship by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2, with a legendary performance by Reggie Jackson, who hit three consecutive home runs in Game 6, a feat that would become one of baseball's most memorable moments.
  • Brazilian Military Minister Fired President Ernesto Geisel dismissed General Sylvio Frota, the Minister of the Army, after Frota announced his intention to run against Geisel in the 1978 presidential election. This event highlighted the internal tensions within Brazil's military government.
  • Mikoyan MiG-29 First Flight The Soviet Union's Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighter completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation. Designed as a direct competitor to the U.S. F-15 and F-16 aircraft, this fighter would become a symbol of Soviet aerospace engineering.
  • U.S. Community Reinvestment Act Signed President Jimmy Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act into law, a landmark legislation aimed at encouraging financial institutions to invest in low-income housing and promote economic development in underserved communities.

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

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What day of the week was October 29, 1977?


October 29, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1977 can also be written as 10/29/1977 in the US and as 29/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1977?


Famous people born on October 29, 1977:

  • Jon Abrahams
    Jon Abrahams

    American actor known for roles in comedy and drama films, including 'Scary Movie' and 'Meet the Parents'.

  • Annemarie Warnkross

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October 29, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - Nobody Does It Better youtube
  3. - That's Rock 'N' Roll youtube
  4. - Boogie Nights youtube
  5. - Keep It Comin' Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - Silver Lady youtube
  2. - Black Is Black youtube
  3. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie youtube
  4. - Way Down youtube
  5. - Best Of My Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  2. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
  3. - Dusic
  4. - Do Your Dance - Part 1
  5. - Shake It Well
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October 29, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:54 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1977?


Someone born on October 29, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 8 days old,

or 2483 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17387 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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