What happened on Sunday December 18, 1977?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1977:

• Portuguese Naming Convention Reform Portugal implemented a progressive legal change allowing children to inherit surnames from either the mother or father, marking a significant shift in traditional family naming practices and gender equality.
• Soviet National Anthem Revision The Soviet National Anthem's lyrics were restored after a 24-year period, notably omitting Joseph Stalin's name, symbolizing the ongoing de-Stalinization process in the Soviet Union.
• SATA Flight 730 Disaster SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 crashed near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Portugal, resulting in 36 fatalities. This tragic aviation accident underscores the challenging landing conditions at Madeira Airport, known for its difficult approach.
• WAVES Integration into Regular Navy The WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) were officially disbanded, with women fully integrated into the regular United States Navy, marking a significant milestone in military gender equality.
• United Airlines Flight 2860 Crash United Airlines Flight 2860 crashed near Kaysville, Utah, resulting in the tragic loss of all three crew members on board. The incident highlights the inherent risks in aviation during the late 1970s and the importance of flight safety protocols.
• Nate Thurmond Jersey Retirement The Cleveland Cavaliers honored basketball legend Nate Thurmond by retiring his jersey number 42, recognizing his significant contributions to the team and professional basketball.
• Dutch Antilles Independence Postponed Dutch Antilles premier Boy Rozendal announced the postponement of independence plans, reflecting the complex political negotiations surrounding colonial territories in the late 1970s.
• Chiara Lubich Receives Templeton Prize Chiara Lubich, a prominent spiritual leader, was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize, recognizing her significant contributions to understanding spiritual dimensions of life.

Events in 1977

December 18, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1977

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1977

December 18, 1977: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - New York Giants : 12 - 9
• Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 16 - 21
• Cleveland Browns - Seattle Seahawks : 19 - 20
• Denver Broncos - Dallas Cowboys : 6 - 14
• Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 21

December 18, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1977 can also be written as 12/18/1977 in the US and as 18/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1977 in December 1977 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1977:

• Axwell

  Swedish DJ and record producer, renowned member of the iconic electronic dance music group Swedish House Mafia, who significantly influenced...

• Vanessa Trump

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1977:

• Michio Nishizawa

  Japanese baseball player and manager (b. 1921).

• Louis Untermeyer American poet

  Anthologist, critic (b. 1885).

• Alessandro Grassi Ormisda
• Cyril Ritchard
• Francisco Rolão Preto

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life
2. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
3. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
4. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
5. Linda Ronstadt - It's So Easy

December 18, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

1. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
2. The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band - Floral Dance
3. Ruby Winters - I Will
4. Queen - We Are The Champions

December 18, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire
2. High Inergy - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
3. ConFunkShun - Ffun
4. George Duke - Reach For It
5. LTD - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1977 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:34 pm and setting at 01:37 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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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1977

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Someone born on December 18, 1977 is:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 16 days old,

or 2472 weeks

or 17304 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1977.

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