August 17, 1977, was a Wednesday. It was 47 years, 4 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1977:
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The movie "Star Wars" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 17,296 days ago. Approximately 577 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1977, in week 33. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 17, 1977, are now 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 192 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1977, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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", "Good Times", "The Rockford Files", and "Black Sheep Squadron". 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. People are playing video games such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "The Muppet Show", and "The New Adventures of Batman". Children are playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, Stretch Armstrong, and Lego Technic.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1977.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1977.
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People in August 1977 were watching the following TV series:
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 17, 1983, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 17, 1977.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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