August 5, 1977, was a Friday. It was 47 years, 9 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5, 1977:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Star Wars" was at the top of the box office on August 5, 1977.
This date occurred 17,441 days ago. Approximately 581 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 1977, in week 31. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 5, 1977, are now 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 194 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 5, 1977, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Wars 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Police Woman", "Barney Miller", and "Wonder Woman". 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 "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", and "The New Adventures of Batman". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Lite-Brite, VertiBird (toy helicopter), and Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 5, 1977.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 5, 1977.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 5, 1983, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 5, 1977.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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