September 5th, 1977, fell on a Monday. It was day 248 of 1977. The decade was the 1970s.
43 years, 4 months and 22 days have passed since September 5th, 1977.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 5th, 1977:
Voyager 1 is launched.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 5th, 1977:
United States: Best Of My Love - Emotions
United Kingdom: Way Down - Elvis Presley
Take Me Back!
The date is September 5th, 1977 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.
In America, the song Best Of My Love by Emotions is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Way Down by Elvis Presley is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Barnaby Jones", "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley" and "Eight Is Enough". 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", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Happy Days". Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle", "Magna Doodle" and "Micronauts".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 5th, 1977.
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.
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.
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.
"You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen"
"You Light Up My Life" and "Evergreen" are tied in the Grammy for 1977's Song of the Year.
Annie Hall
"Annie Hall" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977.
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.
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.
Elvis Presley's Death
On the 16th of August, 1977, cultural icon Elvis Presley was found dead on his bathroom floor.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
43 years, 4 months and 22 days have passed since September 5th, 1977.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1977.
Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 5th, 1977, will be 43 years of age.
People born in 1977 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 242262000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 5th, 1977:
August 10th, 1977: Serial killer David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) is arrested.
August 13th, 1977: Soccer: Kenny Daglish makes his debut for Liverpool.
August 16th, 1977: Elvis Presley is found dead on his bathroom floor.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 5th of September:
Labor Day (USA)
US President
Who was the US President on September 5th, 1977?
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 5th, 1977?
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 5th, 1977 was probably conceived around the 26th of November, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 5th, 1977 is the 15th of June, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 5th, 1977.
15,850 days have passed since this date.
1,369,443,600 seconds have passed since the September 5th, 1977.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,597,684,200 times.
Since September 5th, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 706,632,897,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 228,240,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 117,772,150 steps. That's about 52,343 miles!
Since this date, 16,433,323 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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