What happened on Sunday October 16, 1977?

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.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1977

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

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

Famous people born on October 16, 1977:

• John Mayer

  John Mayer is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his blues-rock style and hit songs like 'Your Body Is a...

• Amanda Tepe
• Tamara Podemski
• Jon Heder

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 16th

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. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
3. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
4. Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
5. Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (Medley)

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. David Soul - Silver Lady
2. La Belle Epoque - Black Is Black
3. Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie
4. Elvis Presley - Way Down
5. The Emotions - Best Of My Love

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. Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
2. Brick - Dusic
3. Peter Brown - Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
4. Rose Royce - Do Your Dance - Part 1
5. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1977

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Someone born on October 16, 1977 is:

47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 8 days old,

or 2483 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17387 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 16, 1977.

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