What happened on Monday October 17, 1977?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1977:

• Lufthansa Flight 181 Hijacking Resolved in Mogadishu On October 17, 1977, the hijacked Lufthansa Flight 181 landed in Mogadishu, Somalia. A team of elite German GSG 9 commandos successfully rescued all remaining hostages, marking a dramatic end to the terrorist hijacking during the tumultuous period known as the German Autumn.
• Red Army Faction Leaders Die in Prison On October 17, 1977, three prominent Red Army Faction (RAF) members - Andreas Baader, Jan-Carl Raspe, and Gudrun Ensslin - died by suicide in Stammheim prison. Irmgard Möller survived the incident, and controversy persists about the circumstances of their deaths, with some supporters claiming they were murdered.
• Hillside Strangler Killings Begin The first of the notorious Hillside Strangler murders was committed in Los Angeles by cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr., marking the start of a terrifying serial killing spree.
• Reggie Jackson's Historic World Series Performance Reggie Jackson delivered an extraordinary performance in the 1977 World Series, hitting three home runs to lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, cementing his legendary status in baseball history.
• Canada Launches Live Parliamentary TV Coverage Canada initiated regular live television broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings, enhancing transparency and public access to governmental processes.
• Queen Elizabeth II Opens Canadian Parliament Session Queen Elizabeth II, in her role as Queen of Canada, officially opened the 3rd session of the 30th Canadian Parliament.
• Earthquake North of New Zealand A significant magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred north of New Zealand, potentially causing geological disruption and local impacts.
• Nicole Cabell Nicole Cabell, an accomplished American soprano, was noted on this date.

Events in 1977

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1977

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1977

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

NFL - American Football

• Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 20

October 17, 1977 was a Monday and it was the 290th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1977 can also be written as 10/17/1977 in the US and as 17/10/1977 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1977 in October 1977 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1977:

• John Mayer

  Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for pop and blues rock music, with hit songs like 'Your Body Is a Wonderland' and chart-topping...

• André Villas-Boas

  Renowned Portuguese football manager who has coached top clubs like Porto, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur, known for his tactical...

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1977:

• Michael Balcon
• Ivan Ivanovič Fedjuninskij
• Cal Hubbard

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
3. Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock 'N' Roll
4. KC and the Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
5. Heatwave - Boogie Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1977 was Silver Lady by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1977 was It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:17 pm 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 17, 1977

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Someone born on October 17, 1977 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 17 days old,

or 2480 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17366 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 17, 1977.

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