October 1st, 1977

October 1st, 1977, fell on a Saturday. It was day 274 of 1977. The decade was the 1970s.

43 years, 4 months and 23 days have passed since October 1st, 1977.

On This Date

Events that occurred on October 1st, 1977:

Brazilian soccer star Pele plays his final football game.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 1st, 1977:

United States: Best Of My Love - Emotions
United Kingdom: Way Down - Elvis Presley

Take Me Back!

The date is October 1st, 1977 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. 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 "Columbo.", "Wonder Woman", "Eight Is Enough" and "The Love Boat". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "All in the Family" and "Happy Days".

Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Stretch Armstrong", "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)" and "Lego Technic".

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 October 1st, 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
43 years, 4 months and 23 days have passed since October 1st, 1977.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 39 of 1977.
Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 1st, 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 244508400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 1st, 1977:

September 5th, 1977: Voyager 1 is launched.
September 10th, 1977: Hamida Djandoubi becomes the last person to be executed by 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.
September 16th, 1977: T. Rex lead singer Marc Bolan dies in a car collision.
This date: October 1st, 1977
October 13th, 1977: The PFLP hijacks Lufthansa Flight 181.
October 14th, 1977: Singer Bing Crosby dies from a heart attack.
October 20th, 1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines die in a plane crash in Gillsburg, Mississippi.
October 21st, 1977: Meat Loaf releases his best-selling album Bat Out of Hell.
October 26th, 1977: Smallpox is officially eradicated.
October 30th, 1977: Three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd are killed in a plane crash.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 1st, 1977, will have the star sign Libra.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: October 1st, 1977 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Logan's Run - Action series that was based on the movie of the same name.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
Black Sheep Squadron - TV show about a misfit squadron in World War Two.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
What's Happening!! - Comedy TV show about three young men called Raj, Dwayne and Rerun.
Laverne & Shirley - Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.

1977 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1977.

The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1977 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1977:

Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Lego Technic
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Cher dolls
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Magnavox Odyssey
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.
Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of October:

October 1st, 1924: Jimmy Carter: US President.
October 1st, 1969: Zach Galifianakis: Actor.

US President

Who was the US President on October 1st, 1977?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 1st, 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 October 1st, 1977 was probably conceived around the 22nd of December, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 1st, 1977 is the 11th of July, 1978. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 1st, 1977.

15,852 days have passed since this date.
1,369,616,400 seconds have passed since the October 1st, 1977.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,597,885,800 times.
Since October 1st, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 706,722,062,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 228,269,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 117,787,010 steps. That's about 52,350 miles!
Since this date, 16,435,397 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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