What happened on Sunday January 09, 1977?

About January 9th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI at Pasadena, California. Fred Biletnikoff, a wide receiver, was named the Most Valuable Player of the game, showcasing the Raiders' offensive prowess and strategic gameplay.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1977 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
  • #1 UK song: Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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January 09, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1977:

  • Super Bowl XI: Raiders Triumph Over Vikings The Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI at Pasadena, California. Fred Biletnikoff, a wide receiver, was named the Most Valuable Player of the game, showcasing the Raiders' offensive prowess and strategic gameplay.
  • Porgy & Bess Broadway Run Concludes The iconic opera 'Porgy & Bess' completed its Broadway run at the Uris Theater in New York City after 122 performances, marking the end of a significant theatrical production that highlighted African American artistic expression.
  • USA Billboard Chart Topper 'You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)' by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. dominated the US music charts, representing the popular soft rock and soul sound of the mid-1970s.
  • UK Music Chart Leader David Soul's 'Don't Give Up On Us' topped the UK music charts, reflecting the international popularity of television actors transitioning into music during this era.
  • R&B Chart Highlight The O'Jays' soulful track 'Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)' claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, showcasing the continued strength of soul music in the late 1970s.

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January 09, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 09, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Minnesota Vikings - Oakland Raiders : 14 - 32
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What day of the week was January 09, 1977?


January 09, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 9th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1977 can also be written as 1/9/1977 in the US and as 9/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1977 in January 1977 calendar

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January 09, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1977:

  • Letizia Quaranta

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January 09, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1977 was You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) youtube
  2. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing youtube
  3. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) youtube
  4. - I Wish youtube
  5. - Car Wash youtube

January 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  2. - When A Child Is Born youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Under The Moon Of Love youtube
  5. - Sideshow youtube

January 09, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1977 was Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  2. - I Wish youtube
  3. - Dazz youtube
  4. - Hot Line youtube
  5. - Car Wash youtube
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January 09, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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January 09, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 January 09, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1977.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1977?


Someone born on January 09, 1977 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 28 days old,

or 2521 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17650 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1977?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1977?

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