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August 24, 1977

August 24, 1977, was a Wednesday. It was 47 years, 2 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 24, 1977, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Best Of My Love" by Emotions
  • United Kingdom: "Angelo" by Brotherhood of Man

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1977

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Best Of My Love - The Emotions
  • I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
  • (your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher - Rita Coolidge
  • I'm In You - Peter Frampton
  • Easy - Commodores
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 top movie on this day was "Star Wars".

Facts

This date was 17,240 days ago. Approximately 575 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1977, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 192 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 24, 1977

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, August 24, 1977. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer of 1977 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Best Of My Love" by Emotions is at the top of the singles charts, while "Angelo" by Brotherhood of Man 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 "Hawaii Five-O", "All in the Family", "The Two Ronnies", and "The Waltons". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "All in the Family", and "Dynomutt, Dog Wonder". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Operation, Big Jim (action figure), and Cher dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 24, 1977, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 24, 1977 falls under the Bear.
  • 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 24, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1977.

  • 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.
  • August 16, 1977: Singer Elvis Presley is found dead on his bathroom floor at the age of 42.
  • 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.
  • This date: August 24, 1977
  • 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.
  • September 16, 1977:
    • T. Rex lead singer Marc Bolan dies in a car collision.
    • The first episode of the sci-fi TV series "Logan's Run" is aired on CBS.
  • September 17, 1977: Golf: The United States wins the 1977 Ryder Cup at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1977

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

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 24, 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

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 August 1977.

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

Were you born on August 24, 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 24, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Born on August 24, 1929
He turned 48 on this day in 1977.

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

WWE owner
Born on August 24, 1945
He turned 32 on this day in 1977.

Pacho

Pacho

Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Born on August 24, 1951
He turned 26 on this day in 1977.

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

Basketball player
Born on August 24, 1965
He turned 12 on this day in 1977.

Gemma O'Doherty

Gemma O'Doherty

Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She turned 9 on this day in 1977.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Comedian
Born on August 24, 1973
He turned 4 on this day in 1977.

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor
Born on August 24, 1981
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Actor
Born on August 24, 1988
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 24, 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 24, 1977 was most likely conceived around December 1, 1976.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 24, 1977 is close to May 17, 1978.

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Stats for August 24, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 24, 1977:

  • 17,240 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,462 weeks have passed.
  • 1,489,539,600 seconds have passed since August 24, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,737,796,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 768,602,433,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 248,256,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 128,100,406 steps. That's roughly 56,934 miles.
  • 17,874,475 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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