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August 16, 1977

August 16, 1977, was a Tuesday. It was 47 years, 4 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 16, 1977:

  • Singer Elvis Presley is found dead on his bathroom floor at the age of 42.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 16, 1977:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 16, 1977

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
  • I'm In You - Peter Frampton
  • Best Of My Love - The Emotions
  • (your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher - Rita Coolidge
  • Do You Wanna Make Love - Peter Mccann
Play the top songs 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.
Star Wars

Top movie

The movie "Star Wars" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 17,295 days ago. Approximately 577 months have passed. It was the 228th day of 1977, in week 33. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 192 seasons of weather since this date.

Comments

Discussion about this date:

Bill McDee

I remember exactly where I was, who I was with, and what I was doing when the news came across on 56 WFIL AM Radio that we had on.
Posted on Sep 7, 2021 16:19

ThatSoShaneIsmail

My dad will never forget where he was on this day, as he had just finished his lifeguard duties at a city pool and was going to grab a bite to eat when he found out about Elvis passing away.
Posted on May 29, 2022 23:02

pomnabo

An older neighbor of mine was preparing dinner for their family when they heard the news on the radio of Elvis' passing, and it was a story that they would often bring up whenever Elvis-related news stories popped up in the news from time to time.
Posted on Apr 24, 2024 23:16

koopakid17

If you want bad timing, my parents were vacationing in Memphis when the news broke about the King's death. They had so much trouble getting around town because of the events that followed.
Posted on Sep 6, 2024 14:17


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Take me back to August 16, 1977

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, August 16, 1977. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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.

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 Marc Bolan, Charlie Chaplin, and Keith Moon would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Police Woman", "Black Sheep Squadron", and "Charlie's Angels". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Dynomutt, Dog Wonder", and "The New Adventures of Batman".

Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Magnavox Odyssey, Baby Alive (doll), and Connect Four.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 16, 1977, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 16, 1977 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 16, 1977.

  • Elvis Presley dies.

    Elvis Presley dies

    On August 16th, 1977, rock n' roll icon Elvis Presley was found dead on his bathroom floor. He was 42 years old.
  • The Son of Sam is arrested.

    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 terrorized New York City.
  • 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.
  • 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 August 16, 1977.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 16, 1977.

  • 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.
  • July 31, 1977: Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante are shot by serial killer David Berkowitz.
  • August 10, 1977:
    • Serial killer David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) is arrested.
    • Hulk Hogan makes his professional wrestling debut.
  • August 13, 1977:
    • Soccer: Kenny Daglish makes his debut for Liverpool.
    • More than 200 people are arrested following clashes between the British National Front (NF) and counter-protestors in Lewisham, London.
  • This date: August 16, 1977
  • August 18, 1977: The funeral of Elvis Presley is held.
  • August 19, 1977: Groucho Marx passes away.
  • August 20, 1977: The Voyager 2 space probe is launched.
  • August 21, 1977: American actor and dancer Danny Lockin is stabbed to death in Anaheim, California.
  • August 29, 1977: Iggy Pop releases his single "The Passenger".
  • September 4, 1977: Golden Dragon massacre: Five people are left dead following a gang-related shooting at a restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco.
  • September 5, 1977: The Voyager 1 space probe is launched.
  • September 10, 1977: Convicted murderer and torturer Hamida Djandoubi becomes the last person to be executed by the guillotine in France.
  • September 11, 1977: The Atari 2600 games console is released.
  • September 12, 1977: Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is beaten to death in police custody in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • September 15, 1977: The first episode of the crime drama "CHiPs" is aired on television.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 16, 1977

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 16, 1977:

TV shows from August 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

Kids TV shows on August 16, 1977

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1977:

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

Popular toys and games in 1977

Toys and games that were popular in 1977:

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 August 1977.

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

Were you born on August 16, 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 16, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 16.

Vincent Curatola

Vincent Curatola

Actor
Born on August 16, 1953
He turned 24 on this day in 1977.

James Cameron

James Cameron

Movie director
Born on August 16, 1954
He turned 23 on this day in 1977.

Madonna

Madonna

Singer
Born on August 16, 1958
She turned 19 on this day in 1977.

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Actor
Born on August 16, 1962
He turned 15 on this day in 1977.

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor
Born on August 16, 1986
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 16, 1977.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 16, 1977 was most likely conceived around November 23, 1976.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 16, 1977 is close to May 9, 1978.

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Stats for August 16, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 16, 1977:

  • 17,295 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,470 weeks have passed.
  • 1,494,291,600 seconds have passed since August 16, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,743,340,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 771,054,465,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 249,048,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 128,509,078 steps. That's roughly 57,115 miles.
  • 17,931,499 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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