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June 23, 1977

June 23, 1977, was a Thursday. It was 47 years, 4 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Popular songs

On June 23, 1977, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac
  • United Kingdom: "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 23, 1977

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
  • Got To Give It Up (Pt. I) - Marvin Gaye
  • Gonna Fly Now - Bill Conti
  • Feels Like The First Time - Foreigner
  • Lucille - Kenny Rogers
Play the top singles from 1977
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1977. Take a trip back to the days of Fleetwood Mac, the Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Queen.
The Deep

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Deep".

Facts

This date occurred 17,302 days ago. Approximately 577 months have passed. It was the 174th day of 1977, in week 25. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on June 23, 1977, are now 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 192 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 23, 1977

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 23, 1977, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 1977 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Deep is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "All in the Family", "Maude", "The Jeffersons", and "Charlie's Angels". In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts. Because it's 1977, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of The Eagles, Donna Summer, Wings, Boney M, Baccara, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand and Debby Boone.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Elvis Presley, Marc Bolan, Charlie Chaplin, and Keith Moon would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Bagpuss", "Jabberjaw", and "The New Adventures of Batman".

Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Battleship (game), Magnavox Odyssey, and Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 23, 1977, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 23, 1977 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 23, 1977.

  • Matthew Garber dies.

    Matthew Garber dies

    On June 13th, 1977, British child actor Matthew Garber died from pancreatitis at the age of 21. Garber was best known for playing the character Michael Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins.
  • The Camp Scott murders take place.

    The Camp Scott murders take place

    On June 13th, 1977, America was shocked by the brutal murders of three Girl Scouts called Lori Lee Farmer, Michele Heather Guse and Doris Denise Milner. The crime, which took place at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma, remains unsolved to this day.
  • 1977 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1977?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1977?

    The best NBA players in 1977 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Thompson, Elvin Hayes, Pete Maravich and Paul Westphal.
  • 1977 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1977, the best soccer players were Allan Simonsen, Kevin Keegan, Michel Platini, Roberto Bettega, Johan Cruyff, Klaus Fischer, Tibor Nyilasi, Rob Rensenbrink, Dudu Georgescu, Emlyn Hughes, Steve Heighway and Berti Vogts.
  • Annie Hall.

    Annie Hall

    "Annie Hall" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977.
  • Time Person of the Year: 1977.

    Time Person of the Year: 1977

    Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was named Time Person of the Year in 1977 after he became the first Arab leader to travel to Israel.
  • "You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen"

    "You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen"

    "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone and "Evergreen" by Barbra Streisand both won the Grammy for 1977's Song of the Year.
  • The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York.

    The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York

    A serial killer called the "Son of Sam" terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977. By the time he was finally caught, David Berkowitz had murdered six people and injured seven others in eight separate gun attacks.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 23, 1977.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 23, 1977.

  • May 25, 1977:
    • Football: Liverpool win the European Cup after defeating Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1.
    • Star Wars is released in the US.
  • May 27, 1977: The Sex Pistols release their song "God Save the Queen".
  • May 28, 1977: 165 people are killed after a fire breaks out at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky.
  • June 4, 1977: JVC introduces its first VHS videotape.
  • June 5, 1977: The Portland Trail Blazers win the 1977 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2.
  • June 7, 1977:
    • American serial killer Ted Bundy escapes from a courthouse in Aspen.
    • 5 million people watch the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on TV.
  • June 10, 1977: James Earl Ray (the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.) escapes from prison in Tennessee.
  • June 13, 1977:
    • English child actor Matthew Garber, who played Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, passes away from pancreatitis at the age of 21.
    • Crime: Three girl scouts are raped and murdered at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma.
    • Serial killer Ted Bundy is recaptured following his escape from a courthouse in Aspen, Colorado.
  • June 15, 1977: Spain has its first democratic elections.
  • June 21, 1977: Elvis Presley performs his version of the song "Unchained Melody" at a show in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • This date: June 23, 1977
  • June 26, 1977:
    • Elvis Presley performs his last concert at the Market Square arena in Indianapolis.
    • A 16-year-old girl called Jayne Macdonald is murdered by the Yorkshire Ripper in Leeds, England.
    • Serial killer David Berkowitz shoots and injures Judy Placido and Sal Lupo while they are sitting in a car in Queens, New York.
  • July 4, 1977: Soccer: Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty is sacked following his announcement that he had left his wife for a younger woman.
  • July 13, 1977: The New York City blackout of 1977 occurs.
  • July 19, 1977:
    • Elvis Presley releases his final studio album.
    • 75 people are killed when Johnstown, Pennsylvania is hit by floods.
    • The first GPS signal is transmitted.
  • July 21, 1977: Four Day War: A short border war begins between Egypt and Libya.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1977

In June 1977, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from June 1977.

Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Black Sheep Squadron
Black Sheep Squadron
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch

Cars in 1977

1977 saw the introduction of cars such as the Dodge Diplomat, the Toyota Chaser, the Lincoln Versailles, the Dodge Omni, the Volkswagen Derby, and the Ford Thunderbird (seventh generation).

Cars in 1977.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 1977

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The New Adventures of Batman
The New Adventures of Batman
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Jabberjaw
Jabberjaw

The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
All in the Family
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Toys

Toys in 1977

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Cher dolls
Cher dolls
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Risk board game
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1977.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit
Tank 1974
Tank

Were you born on June 23, 1977?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1977.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 23, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 23.

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson

Bassist / Television personality
Born on June 23, 1956
He turned 21 on this day in 1977.

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Actress
Born on June 23, 1957
She turned 20 on this day in 1977.

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane

French soccer player
Born on June 23, 1972
He turned 5 on this day in 1977.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 23:

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 23, 1977.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 23, 1977 was most likely conceived around September 30, 1976.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 23, 1977 is close to March 16, 1978.

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Stats for June 23, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 23, 1977:

  • 17,302 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,471 weeks have passed.
  • 1,494,896,400 seconds have passed since June 23, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,744,045,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 771,366,542,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 249,149,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 128,561,090 steps. That's roughly 57,138 miles.
  • 17,938,757 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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