August 13th, 1977.

On this day.

What happened on August 13th, 1977?

• Soccer: Kenny Daglish makes his debut for Liverpool.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 13th, 1977.

• United States: I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
• United Kingdom: I Feel Love - Donna Summer

Take me back to August 13th, 1977!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is August 13th, 1977 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Feel Love by Donna Summer is the number one hit song.

Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie Star Wars is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "All in the Family", "Maude", "Fawlty Towers" and "What's Happening!!".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "Schoolhouse Rock!" and "Happy Days". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Troll doll, the Easy-Bake Oven, Lego Technic and Star Wars action figures.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on August 13th, 1977.

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  The Son of Sam is arrested.

  The arrest of David Berkowitz on suspicion of being the serial killer "Son of Sam" was receiving widespread media attention around this time. Over the course of a year, Berkowitz had terrorized New York City.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1977?

  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.

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  Annie Hall.

  "Annie Hall" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977.

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  "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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 44 years, 2 months and 13 days have passed since August 13th, 1977.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 1977.
• Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on August 13th, 1977, will be 44 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1977 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 240274800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around August 13th, 1977.

• July 19th, 1977: Elvis Presley releases his final studio album.
• July 19th, 1977: 75 people are killed when Johnstown, Pennsylvania is hit by floods.
• July 19th, 1977: The first GPS signal is transmitted.
• July 21st, 1977: Four Day War: A short border war begins between Egypt and Libya.
• August 10th, 1977: Serial killer David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) is arrested.
• August 10th, 1977: Hulk Hogan makes his professional wrestling debut.
• This date: August 13th, 1977
• August 16th, 1977: Singer Elvis Presley is found dead on his bathroom floor at the age of 42.
• August 18th, 1977: The funeral of Elvis Presley is held.
• August 19th, 1977: Groucho Marx passes away.
• August 20th, 1977: Voyager 2 is launched.
• August 21st, 1977: American actor and dancer Danny Lockin is stabbed to death in Anaheim, California.
• August 29th, 1977: Iggy Pop releases his single "The Passenger".
• September 4th, 1977: Golden Dragon massacre: Five people are left dead following a gang-related shooting at a restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco, California.
• September 5th, 1977: Voyager 1 is launched.
• September 10th, 1977: Convicted murderer and torturer Hamida Djandoubi becomes the last person to be executed by the guillotine in France.
• September 11th, 1977: The Atari 2600 games console is released.
• September 12th, 1977: Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is beaten to death in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 13th, 1977, will have the star sign Leo.
• Leo is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: August 13th, 1977 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

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).

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out August 13th, 1983 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 13th, 1977 was most likely conceived around November 20th, 1976.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 13th, 1977 is close to May 6th, 1978.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 13th, 1977.

• A total of 16,145 days have passed since this date.
• 2,306 weeks have passed.
• 1,394,928,000 seconds have passed since the August 13th, 1977.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,627,416,000 times.
• Since August 13th, 1977, the earth has travelled approximately 719,782,848,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 232,488,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 119,963,808 steps. That's about 53,317 miles!
• Since this date, 16,739,136 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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