What happened on Saturday July 30, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1977:

• US Senate MKULTRA Hearings The United States Senate conducted hearings investigating the CIA's controversial MKULTRA program, a covert and illegal human experimentation project that explored mind control techniques using drugs, psychological manipulation, and other unethical methods during the Cold War era.
• Assassination of Jürgen Ponto by German Terrorists Left-wing terrorists from the Red Army Faction (RAF), including Susanne Albrecht, Brigitte Mohnhaupt, and Christian Klar, assassinated Jürgen Ponto, the chairman of Dresdner Bank, at his home in Oberursel, West Germany. This was part of the RAF's violent campaign against prominent German business and political figures during the 'German Autumn' period of domestic terrorism.
• Tandy Corporation Launches TRS-80 Computer The Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80 Model I computer at a press conference, marking a significant moment in personal computing history. This affordable microcomputer would become one of the first mass-market home computers, helping to popularize personal computing in the late 1970s.
• End of Railway Mail Service in the United States The last Railway Mail Service mail train completed its run, concluding nearly 113 years of mail transportation by rail. This marked the end of a historic method of postal delivery that had been a crucial communication infrastructure since the mid-19th century.

Events in 1977

July 30, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1977

July 30, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 211th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1977 can also be written as 7/30/1977 in the US and as 30/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1977:

• Jaime Pressly

  Jaime Pressly is an Emmy Award-winning American actress and model known for her comedic roles in television and film, particularly in 'My...

• Misty May-Treanor

  Misty May-Treanor is a legendary Olympic beach volleyball player who won three consecutive gold medals and is considered one of the most...

• Diana Bolocco

  Diana Bolocco is a prominent Chilean television presenter, model, and beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Universe Chile in 1987.

• Fabrício Werdum

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1977:

• Emory Holloway

  American scholar, author, and educator (b. 1885).

• Jean de Laborde
• Stefano Lenoci

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 30th

July 30, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 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 30, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 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 30, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1977 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on July 30, 1977

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Someone born on July 30, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 14 days old,

or 2493 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 1977?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 30, 1977.

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