What happened on Saturday December 31, 1977?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1977:

• Ted Bundy Escapes Jail in Colorado Serial killer Ted Bundy dramatically escapes from jail in Colorado, initiating a dangerous period of fugitive status that would capture national media attention.
• Donald Woods Escapes Apartheid South Africa Donald Woods, a prominent white anti-Apartheid journalist who was banned by the South African government, successfully flees the country, drawing international attention to the oppressive Apartheid regime.
• Cambodia Severs Diplomatic Ties with Vietnam In a significant geopolitical move, Cambodia officially drops diplomatic relations with Vietnam, reflecting the complex and tense political landscape of Southeast Asia during this period.
• Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad Becomes Kuwait's Leader Amir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah assumes leadership of Kuwait, marking a significant transition in the country's political leadership.
• Man of La Mancha Broadway Musical Ends The iconic Broadway musical 'Man of La Mancha', based on Miguel de Cervantes' novel, completes its run at the Palace Theater in New York City after 124 performances.
• Bubbling Brown Sugar Broadway Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'Bubbling Brown Sugar' concludes its successful run at the ANTA Theater in New York City after 766 performances, marking a significant achievement for the production celebrating African American music and culture.
• WFAT Pirate Radio Station Launches A pirate radio station, WFAT, begins broadcasting on the 1620 AM frequency in Brooklyn, New York, challenging traditional radio broadcasting norms.

Events in 1977

December 31, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1977

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1977

December 31, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 365th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1977 can also be written as 12/31/1977 in the US and as 31/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1977:

• Psy

  South Korean musician and singer famous worldwide for the viral hit 'Gangnam Style'.

• Donald Trump Jr

  Son of former US President Donald Trump and businessman, known for his political activism and role in the Trump Organization.

• Laila Ali

  Professional boxer and daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, known for her successful boxing career.

• Kenyon Martin

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for multiple teams.

• Psy (entertainer)
• Didi Schackman
• Charline Vanhoenacker

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on December 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1977 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
2. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
5. Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
3. Althia & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
4. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
5. Abba - Money Money Money

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. ConFunkShun - Ffun
3. George Duke - Reach For It
4. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
5. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1978.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1977

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Someone born on December 31, 1977 is:

47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 23 days old,

or 2468 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17280 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1977.

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