What happened on Sunday July 31, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1977:

• General Zia-ul-Haq Overthrows Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq led a military coup d'état in Pakistan, deposing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the country's first democratically elected Prime Minister, dramatically altering Pakistan's political landscape.
• Chinese Pilot Defects to Taiwan Fan Yuanye, a pilot from China's People's Liberation Army Air Force, defected to Taiwan and delivered sensitive secret documents, creating a significant intelligence and diplomatic incident.
• Serial Killer Patrick Kearney Surrenders Patrick Kearney, a serial killer wanted for the murder of eight people, voluntarily turned himself in to the Riverside County Sheriff, bringing an end to a criminal manhunt.
• Southern Tagalog 10 Student Kidnapping Ten students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños were kidnapped due to their political activism against the government, highlighting the tense political climate and suppression of student dissent.
• Idi Amin Lifts Restrictions on British Residents Ugandan dictator Idi Amin announced on Radio Kampala that the remaining 240 British residents would be permitted to leave Uganda, signaling a potential easing of diplomatic tensions.
• John F. Blake Promoted to CIA Deputy Director John F. Blake was elevated from acting to full Deputy Director position at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a significant leadership transition.
• Final U.S. Railway Mail Service Train Completes Run The last Railway Mail Service train in the United States completed its historic journey, departing New York on June 30 and arriving in Washington DC the next morning, marking the end of an era in postal transportation.
• Hells Angels Declare War on Mongols Motorcycle Club The San Diego chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club unanimously voted to declare war on their rival Mongols Motorcycle Club, escalating tensions in the outlaw biker world.
• Debbie Austin Wins LPGA Pocono Northeast Golf Classic Professional golfer Debbie Austin secured victory at the LPGA Pocono Northeast Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1977

July 31, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 212th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1977 can also be written as 7/31/1977 in the US and as 31/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1977:

• Grand Corps Malade

  Grand Corps Malade is a renowned French slam poet and musician who uses his art to address social issues and challenge societal norms...

• 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...

• Jaime Pressly

  Jaime Pressly is an American actress and model known for her comedic roles, particularly in the sitcom 'My Name is Earl', for which she won...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1977:

• Giuseppe Castellano

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 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 31, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Someone born on July 31, 1977 is:

47 years 9 months old,

or 573 months and 13 days old,

or 2493 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17453 days old,

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

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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