What happened on Saturday December 17, 1977?

About December 17th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA publicly unveiled the first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, marking a significant milestone in space exploration technology. This prototype shuttle, though not designed for spaceflight, was crucial in testing and developing the Space Shuttle program.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (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: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
  • Popular movie: The Sentinel directed by Clark Johnson

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December 17, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1977:

  • NASA Unveils First Space Shuttle Enterprise NASA publicly unveiled the first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, marking a significant milestone in space exploration technology. This prototype shuttle, though not designed for spaceflight, was crucial in testing and developing the Space Shuttle program.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era. These tests were controversial due to potential environmental and ecological impacts.
  • Elvis Costello and The Attractions' US TV Debut Elvis Costello and The Attractions made their first US television appearance on 'Saturday Night Live', introducing their punk and new wave music to a broader American audience and marking a significant moment in the late 1970s music scene.
  • Bobby Simpson's Cricket Performance At the age of 41, Bobby Simpson scored an impressive 176 runs for Australia against India at the WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) Ground, demonstrating remarkable skill and endurance in cricket.
  • Barry Beck's NHL Hat Trick Rookie defenseman Barry Beck achieved a notable performance by scoring his first career hat trick and adding an assist in the Colorado Rockies' 5-1 victory over the Minnesota North Stars, highlighting his potential in professional hockey.

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December 17, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 17, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 14 - 31
  • Los Angeles Rams - Washington Redskins : 14 - 17
  • Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 30 - 21
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What day of the week was December 17, 1977?


December 17, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 351st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1977 can also be written as 12/17/1977 in the US and as 17/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

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Who was born on December 17, 1977?


Famous people born on December 17, 1977:

  • Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick

    Canadian actress known for her prominent roles in television series like Vikings and Big Sky, with significant acting career in film and TV.

  • Oxana Fedorova

    Russian model and beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Universe 2002, later becoming a television host and public figure in Russia.

  • Arnaud Clément

    Professional French tennis player who achieved significant success in singles and doubles, including winning Wimbledon's men's doubles in...

  • Rene Redzepi

    World-renowned Danish chef and co-owner of Noma, repeatedly named the world's best restaurant, revolutionizing Nordic cuisine.

  • Sonia Mabrouk

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December 17, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  3. - Blue Bayou youtube
  4. - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue youtube
  5. - It's So Easy youtube

December 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School youtube
  2. - Floral Dance youtube
  3. - I Will youtube
  4. - We Are The Champions youtube

December 17, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
  3. - Ffun
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
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December 17, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 17, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1977?


Someone born on December 17, 1977 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 17 days old,

or 2472 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17305 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1977?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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