What happened on Thursday September 29, 1977?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1977:

• Pelé's Final Professional Football Game Pelé, widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, played his final professional football game as a member of the New York Cosmos, marking the end of an extraordinary sporting career.
• Soviet Space Station Salyut 6 Launched The Soviet space station Salyut 6 was launched into Earth orbit by a Proton rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Soviet Union at 12:50 p.m., marking a significant milestone in Soviet space exploration during the Cold War era.
• Modern Food Stamp Program Begins The Food Stamp Act of 1977 was enacted, establishing the modern Food Stamp Program and creating a significant social welfare mechanism to address hunger and nutrition in the United States.
• Muhammad Ali Defeats Earnie Shavers Muhammad Ali won a unanimous 15-round decision over Earnie Shavers, further solidifying his legendary status in heavyweight boxing and demonstrating his enduring athletic prowess.
• Star Wars Theme Hits #1 'Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band' by Meco reached number one on the music charts, reflecting the massive cultural impact of the Star Wars franchise in the late 1970s.
• First Woman Heavyweight Championship Referee Eva Shain made history by becoming the first woman to referee a heavyweight championship boxing match, breaking gender barriers in professional sports.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1977

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1977

September 29, 1977 was a Thursday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1977 can also be written as 9/29/1977 in the US and as 29/9/1977 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1977 in September 1977 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1977:

• Debelah Morgan

  Debelah Morgan is an R&B and gospel singer known for her soulful vocals and successful music career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Heath Bell

  Heath Bell was a prominent Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres and Miami...

• Sasha Rionda

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1977:

• Alexander Tcherepnin

  Russian-american composer and pianist (d. 1977).

• Robert McKimson

  American animator and illustrator (b. 1910).

• Aleksandr Nikolaevič Čerepnin

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on September 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1977 was Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) by Meco, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley)
2. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
3. Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. David Soul - Silver Lady
2. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black
3. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
4. Elvis Presley - Way Down
5. The Emotions - Best Of My Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. George Benson - The Greatest Love Of All
5. Commodores - Brick House

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 09:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on September 29, 1977

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Someone born on September 29, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 4 days old,

or 2483 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17383 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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

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

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