20th of January, 1977

The 20th of January, 1977, fell on a Thursday. Day 20 of 1977. Decade: 1970s.

43 years, 2 months and 20 days have passed since the 20th of January, 1977.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 20th of January, 1977:

Jimmy Carter becomes the 39th President of the United States.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 20th of January, 1977:

United States: You Make Me Feel Like Dancin' - Leo Sayer
United Kingdom: Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 20th of January, 1977.

Son of Sam.
During this period, serial killer David Berkowitz is terrorizing New York City. Berkowitz, who is also nicknamed the ".44 Caliber Killer", murders six people and injures seven others in eight separate gun attacks.
1977 in music.
Popular music artists in 1977 included Rod Stewart, Andy Gibb, The Emotions, ABBA, Barbra Streisand, Hot, Kenny Nolan, Thelma Houston, Rita Coolidge and Alan O'Day.
Time Person of the Year: 1977.
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1977 after he became the first Arab leader to travel to Israel.
1977 in movies.
Movies released in 1977 included Star Wars, Smokey and the Bandit, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Saturday Night Fever, The Goodbye Girl, A Bridge Too Far, The Deep, The Spy Who Loved Me, "Oh, God!", Annie Hall, Pete's Dragon and Eraserhead.
"You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen"
"You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen" are tied in the Grammy for 1977's Song of the Year.
Annie Hall
"Annie Hall" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

43 years, 2 months and 20 days have passed since the 20th of January, 1977.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1977.
Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 20th of January, 1977, will be 43 years of age.
People born in 1977 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 222566400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 20th of January, 1977:

28th of December, 1976: Freddie King passes away.
6th of January, 1977: The Sex Pistols are released from their contract with EMI.
9th of January, 1977: Super Bowl XI: The Oakland Raiders defeat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
18th of January, 1977: 83 people are killed when a train derails in Sydney, Australia.
18th of January, 1977: SFR Yugoslavia's Prime minister Dzemal Bijedic is killed in a plane crash.
19th of January, 1977: Snow falls in Miami for the only time in its history.
4th of February, 1977: Fleetwood Mac release their best-selling album Rumours.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of January, 1977, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 20th of January, 1977 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
Black Sheep Squadron - TV show about a misfit squadron in World War Two.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
What's Happening!! - Comedy TV show about three young men called Raj, Dwayne and Rerun.
Laverne & Shirley - Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
The Bionic Woman - Starring Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers.
Wonder Woman - TV show about a superhero called Diana Prince.
Welcome Back, Kotter - Gabe Kotter returns to his old school as a teacher, where he's put in charge of "the Sweathogs".
Starsky & Hutch - Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Baretta - Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.

1977 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1977.

"The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"

1977 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1977:

Lego Technic
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Cher dolls
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Magnavox Odyssey
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of January:

20th of January, 1956: Bill Maher: Talkshow host.
20th of January, 1971: Gary Barlow: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 20th of January, 1977.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 20th of January, 1977 was probably conceived around the 12th of April, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 20th of January, 1977 is the 30th of October, 1977. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.

20th of January

Events that have occurred on the 20th of January:

20th of January, 1936: King George V dies.
20th of January, 1953: Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th President of the United States
20th of January, 1961: John F. Kennedy takes office as the 35th President of the United States
20th of January, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as U.S. President
20th of January, 1981: Iran releases 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
20th of January, 1989: George H. W. Bush is inaugerated as the 41st President of the United States
20th of January, 1993: Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.
20th of January, 1993: Actress Audrey Hepburn passes away after a battle with cancer.
20th of January, 2001: George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States
20th of January, 2001: U.S. President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
20th of January, 2017: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
20th of January, 1980: Super Bowl XIV: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Los Angeles Rams by 31-19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
20th of January, 1985: Super Bowl XIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Miami Dolphins by 38-16 at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
20th of January, 1986: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a US federal holiday for the first time.
20th of January, 1990: The song "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is released by Phil Collins.
20th of January, 1992: 87 people are killed when Air Inter Flight 148 crashes into a mountain near Strasbourg, France.
20th of January, 1994: Former Manchester United manager Matt Busby passes away.
20th of January, 2005: Jamaican dancehall star "Bogle" is shot dead outside of a gas station in Kingston.
20th of January, 2008: The first episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
20th of January, 2015: Resident Evil HD Remaster is released.
20th of January, 2015: Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is released.
20th of January, 2015: Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" album is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of January, 1977.

15,786 days have passed since this date.
1,363,906,800 seconds have passed since the 20th of January, 1977.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,591,224,600 times.
Since the 20th of January, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 703,775,908,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 227,317,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 117,295,985 steps. That's about 52,132 miles!
Since this date, 16,366,882 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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