Wednesday August 31, 1977: on this day

August 31, 1977 was the 243rd day of the year 1977, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 31, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 1977, who was born and died on August 31, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. Best Of My Love by The Emotions), movies (e.g. Casotto, directed by Sergio Citti), TV series (e.g. Secret Army) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1977?


August 31, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1977 can also be written as 8/31/1977 in the US and as 31/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

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August 31, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1977:

  • Spyros kyprianou appointed president of cyprus

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August 31, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 31, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1977 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 10:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Sep 27, 1977.

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Who was born on August 31, 1977?


Famous people born on August 31, 1977:

  • Jef Hardy

    Professional wrestler and former champion known for his high-flying moves.

  • Ian Harte

    Irish footballer.

  • Craig Nicholls

    Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist (the vines).

  • Alvin Greene

    Alvin Greene is an American politician who ran for the U.S.

  • Gael Langevin

    Innovative robotics engineer famous for creating the InMoov open-source 3D printed robot.

  • Arzu Yanardağ

    Turkish actress and model.

  • Paul Garber

    Helped to establish the air and space museum in washington dc.

  • Elden Henson

    Actor.

  • Shaun Alexander

    Athlete.

  • Laura Moser

    Author.

  • Del Marquis
  • Pierre-Yves Bournazel
  • Mitar Trivunović
  • Marco Predieri
  • Sol Estevanez
  • Marco McDonald

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 29 days old,

or 2430 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17012 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 1977.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1977?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1977?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1977.

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August 31, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1977:

  • Sid Atkinson
  • Luigi Boni
  • Henry C. Potter
  • Joseph Mell
  • Basundhara del Nepal

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 31st

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August 31, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1977:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1977:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1977 was Best Of My Love by The Emotions, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Best Of My Love
  2. - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
  3. - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
  4. - Easy
  5. - Handy Man

August 31, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1977 was Way Down by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Way Down
  2. - Magic Fly
  3. - Silver Lady
  4. - Oxygene Part IV
  5. - Float On

August 31, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1977 was Float On by The Floaters, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Float On
  2. - L.a. Sunshine
  3. - Strawberry Letter 23
  4. - Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
  5. - I Believe You

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August 31, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

Damnation Alley

Damnation Alley

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Jack Smight

Starring: Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield

California

California

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram

Country: Italy

September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrrell, Deborah Benson, Lisa Blount

August 31, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Secret Army

Secret Army

Release year: 1977

Written by:

Starring: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Be My Guest

Be My Guest

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lance Comfort

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Henry Barrial

Cottage to Let

Cottage to Let

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sinister Cinema

August 31, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Condominium by John D. MacDonald

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Condominium, a "first-rate entertainment," New York Daily News describes it as a narrative from a master of suspense. It is a panemacular novel by a master of suspense. The story follows the disappearance and sale of an American paradise.

Illusions by Richard Bach

Illusions

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A man places his faith in his biplane's propeller in cloudy airspace between the Illinois cornfields and blue infinity. Richard Bach, a disillusioned writer who is also an itinerant barnstormer, believes that belief is as real and as true as …

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

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Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

By:

Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds

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"Beautiful....Compelling entertainment."--New York Times"A heart-rending epic...truly marvelous."--Chicago TribuneOne of the most beloved novels of all time, The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback, returns to enthrall …

August 31, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Surround

Surround

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Super Bug

Super Bug

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing / Driving

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Triple Hunt

Triple Hunt

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: Atari

Baseball

Baseball

Platform: RCA Studio II

Genre: Sport

Publisher: RCA

history

Who was the US President on August 31, 1977?

On August 31, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1977?

On August 31, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1977?

On August 31, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for August 1977?

August 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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