Sunday December 18, 1977: on this day

December 18, 1977 was the 352nd day of the year 1977, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 18, 1977 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 18, 1977, who was born and died on December 18, 1977, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 18, 1977, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone), movies (e.g. Casotto, directed by Sergio Citti), TV series (e.g. The Newcomers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 18th, 1977 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 18, 1977?


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.

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December 18, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1977:

  • Cleveland cavaliers retire jersey number 42 (nate thumond).
  • Dutch antilles premier boy rozendal points independence off.
  • Flight sata 730, an international charter service from zurich to funchal airport (madeira), touches the sea in a landing attempt. many of the 36 fatalities got trapped inside the sinking plane. 21 people survived with the help of rescue teams and by swimming to the shore.
  • Portugal's traditional naming conventions change such that children's surnames can come from either the mother or the father, not just from the father.
  • Chiara lubich is awarded the templeton prize.
  • The soviet national anthem's lyrics are returned after a 24 year period, with joseph stalin's name omitted.
  • Mormon sex in chains case with the alleged abduction in england of a young mormon missionary.
  • Waves disbanded women integrated into regular navy.
  • United airlines flight 2860 crashes near kaysville, utah, killing all three crew members on board.
  • Sa de transport aérien flight 730 crashes near madeira airport in funchal, madeira, portugal, killing 36.

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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
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December 18, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1977 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 18, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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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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Who was born on December 18, 1977?


Famous people born on December 18, 1977:

  • Claudia Gesell

    German runner.

  • Axwell

    Swedish dj, record producer, member of swedish house mafia.

  • Maria Brink

    American singer-songwriter "in this moment".

  • Katheryn Winnick

    Actress.

  • Jose Acevedo

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Ryan Scott Ottney

    American comic book writer and journalist.

  • Lindsay Armaou

    Irish singer.

  • Vanessa Trump
  • Ranjae Christian
  • Pavel Macháček
  • Naoya Saeki
  • Ayano Yamane
  • Oksana Zakaljužnaja
  • Anthony McFarland
  • Víctor Leyva
  • The Bloody Beetroots

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th

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December 18, 1977: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 1 day old,

or 2417 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16924 days old,

if you were born on December 18, 1977.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1977?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

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

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

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December 18, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1977:

  • Michio Nishizawa

    Japanese baseball player and manager (b. 1921).

  • Louis Untermeyer American poet

    Anthologist, critic (b. 1885).

  • Cyril Ritchard

    Australian-american singer and actor (d. 1977).

  • Francisco Rolão Preto
  • Alessandro Grassi Ormisda
  • James Bowes-Lyon

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 18th

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December 18, 1977: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 18, 1977:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1977:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 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 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.

December 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 18, 1977: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School
  2. - Floral Dance
  3. - I Will
  4. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 18, 1977: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 18, 1977 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 18, 1977: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 18, 1977 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Casotto

Casotto

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Sergio Citti

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michele Placido, Mariangela Melato, Catherine Deneuve, Ugo Tognazzi, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Stoppa, Carlo Croccolo, Massimo Bonetti, Franco Citti, Gigi Proietti, Anna Melato

Country: Italy

Charleston

Charleston

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Marcello Fondato

Starring: Bud Spencer, Lucretia Love, Herbert Lom, Dino Emanuelli, Jack La Cayenne, Renzo Marignano, Claudio Ruffini, James Coco, Ronald Lacey

Country: Italy

The Choirboys

The Choirboys

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Perry King, Clyde Kusatsu

California

California

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Giuliano Gemma, Malisa Longo, Enzo Fiermonte, Andrea Aureli, Raimund Harmstorf, William Berger, Franco Fantasia, Mario Novelli, Franco Ressel, Dana Ghia, Chris Avram

Country: Italy

Summer City

Summer City

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Christopher Fraser

Starring: John Jarratt, Phillip Avalon, Steve Bisley, Mel Gibson

December 18, 1977: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 18, 1977 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Newcomers

The Newcomers

Release year: 1977

Directed by: James Allen Bradley

On Our Own

On Our Own

Release year: 1977

Directed by: Lyman Dayton

Süsü, a sárkány kalandjai

Süsü, a sárkány kalandjai

Release year: 1977

Starring: Gyula Bodrogi, Henrik Kemény, Imre Pehartz, István Sztankay

Country: Hungary

December 18, 1977: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 18, 1977 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carre

The Honourable Schoolboy

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The Honourable Schoolboy, featuring George Smiley, is the second installment of the well-known Karla Trilogy. It was inspired by the Oscar-nominated film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which was a New York Times bestseller. The Oscar-nominated film stars Gary Oldman, Colin …

The Women'S Room by Marilyn French

The Women'S Room

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The bestseller of twenty-one million copies is now available again for a new generation. First published in 1977, The Women's Room was an original novel that explored the inner lives and experiences of women.

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald by Art Buchwald

Down The Seine And Up The Potomac With Art Buchwald

By:

It's a nice copy. no jacket. Ships next day!

Looking Out For Number One by Robert Ringer

Looking Out For Number One

By:

Robert Ringer, the bestselling author, guides you on the most rewarding and exciting journey of your entire life.

The Dragons Of Eden by Carl Sagan

The Dragons Of Eden

By:

Dr. Carl Sagan leads us on an amazing reading adventure. He shares his fascinating and startling insights into the brains of man and beast, how intelligence evolved, and the functions of the human brain.

December 18, 1977: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 18, 1977 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Indy 500

Indy 500

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Boot Hill

Boot Hill

Platform: Arcade

Genre: shooter game

Triple Hunt

Triple Hunt

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: Atari

Basic Math

Basic Math

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Educational (mathematics)

Publisher: Atari

Street Racer

Street Racer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 18, 1977?

On December 18, 1977 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1977?

On December 18, 1977 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1977?

On December 18, 1977 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

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What happened in 1977?

1977 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 8th (final) part of Roots is most-watched TV entertainment show to date.
  • Edward W Stack replaces Paul Kerr President of Hall of Fame
  • CB Savage by Rod Hart peaks at #67

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What was the calendar for December 1977?

December 1977 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1977 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 18, 1977