October 1st, 1977, fell on a Saturday. It was day 274 of 1977. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 10 months and 13 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. People are enjoying their weekend. The summer is long gone and temperatures have started to become much cooler.
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. 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 "M*A*S*H", "What's Happening!!", "Black Sheep Squadron" and "Logan's Run".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Connect Four", "Micronauts" 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
42 years, 10 months and 13 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 42 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:
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:
Kenner Star Wars action figures
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
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of October:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 1st, 1977.
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).
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 1st, 1977.
15,658 days have passed since this date.
1,352,851,200 seconds have passed since the October 1st, 1977.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,578,326,400 times.
Since October 1st, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 698,071,219,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 225,475,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 116,345,203 steps. That's about 51,709 miles!
Since this date, 16,234,214 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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