What happened on Sunday October 16, 1977?

About October 16th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 16, 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181, a Boeing 737 passenger aircraft, was involved in a dramatic hijacking by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). After being held in Dubai for two days, the aircraft was denied landing rights in Oman, escalating the international crisis. This hijacking was part of a series of terrorist actions that highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East during the 1970s.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1977 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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 16, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1977:

  • Lufthansa Flight 181 Hijacking Incident On October 16, 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181, a Boeing 737 passenger aircraft, was involved in a dramatic hijacking by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). After being held in Dubai for two days, the aircraft was denied landing rights in Oman, escalating the international crisis. This hijacking was part of a series of terrorist actions that highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East during the 1970s.
  • John Mayer Born John Mayer, a renowned American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, was born on October 16, 1977. Known for his blues-rock style and virtuosic guitar playing, Mayer would go on to become a Grammy Award-winning artist with hit albums like 'Room for Squares' and 'Continuum', blending pop, rock, and blues genres.

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October 16, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 16, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Buffalo Bills : 0 - 3
  • Baltimore Colts - Kansas City Chiefs : 17 - 6
  • Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 16 - 22
  • Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 24 - 23
  • Denver Broncos - Oakland Raiders : 30 - 7
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What day of the week was October 16, 1977?


October 16, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1977 can also be written as 10/16/1977 in the US and as 16/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

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Who was born on October 16, 1977?


Famous people born on October 16, 1977:

  • John Mayer

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  • Amanda Tepe
  • Tamara Podemski
  • Jon Heder

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October 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 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 16, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 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 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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October 16, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:16 am and setting at 10:28 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 16, 1977?


Someone born on October 16, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 18 days old,

or 2481 weeks

or 17367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1977?

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