What happened on Monday October 10, 1977?

About October 10th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant military engagement occurred in the Philippines when the separatist Moro National Liberation Front launched a deadly attack, killing 35 Philippine Army officers and soldiers. Among the casualties was Brigadier General Teodulfo Bautista, the Adjutant General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, highlighting the severity and strategic impact of the assault.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1977 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Silver Lady by David Soul
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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October 10, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1977:

  • Moro National Liberation Front Attack in Philippines A significant military engagement occurred in the Philippines when the separatist Moro National Liberation Front launched a deadly attack, killing 35 Philippine Army officers and soldiers. Among the casualties was Brigadier General Teodulfo Bautista, the Adjutant General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, highlighting the severity and strategic impact of the assault.
  • Jalisco State Penitentiary Riot A massive prison riot erupted in the Jalisco State Penitentiary in Guadalajara, Mexico, involving approximately 2,000 inmates. The violent incident resulted in 14 prisoner deaths. In the aftermath, hundreds of prisoners signed a statement alleging that those killed were informers, suggesting complex internal prison dynamics and potential retaliatory violence.
  • 11th Country Music Association Awards The 11th Country Music Association Awards ceremony took place, with Ronnie Milsap emerging as a notable winner. Milsap, a prominent country music artist, was recognized for his musical achievements during this prestigious annual event.

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October 10, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 23 - 24
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What day of the week was October 10, 1977?


October 10, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1977 can also be written as 10/10/1977 in the US and as 10/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 10, 1977?


Famous people born on October 10, 1977:

  • Manila Nazzaro

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October 10, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1977:

  • Bengt Bengtsson
  • Helen Gibson

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October 10, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - Keep It Comin' Love youtube
  3. - Nobody Does It Better youtube
  4. - That's Rock 'N' Roll youtube
  5. - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley) youtube

October 10, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Silver Lady youtube
  2. - Black Is Black youtube
  3. - Yes Sir I Can Boogie youtube
  4. - Way Down youtube
  5. - Best Of My Love youtube

October 10, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me youtube
  2. - Dusic
  3. - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
  4. - Do Your Dance - Part 1
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
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October 10, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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October 10, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1977 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 05:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 27, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1977.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1977?


Someone born on October 10, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 23 days old,

or 2481 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1977?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1977?

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