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November 30, 1977

November 30, 1977, was a Wednesday. It was 47 years and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On November 30, 1977, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone
  • United Kingdom: "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA

The music charts on November 30, 1977

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
  • Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
  • How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
  • Boogie Nights - Heatwave
  • Baby, What A Big Surprise - Chicago
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Star Wars

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Star Wars".

Facts

This date was 17,189 days ago. Approximately 573 months have passed. It was the 334th day of 1977, in week 48. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1978 was just 31 days away. People born on this day are currently 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 191 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 30, 1977

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Wednesday, November 30, 1977. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Name Of The Game" by ABBA 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.

The film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is being played in movie theaters at the moment. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Charlie Chaplin and Keith Moon would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Bionic Woman", and "Charlie's Angels".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", and "All in the Family". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Magnavox Odyssey, Connect Four, and the Atari 2600.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 30, 1977, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: November 30, 1977 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 30, 1977.

  • 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 November 30, 1977.

  • November 4, 1977: Kate Bush releases her single "Wuthering Heights".
  • November 13, 1977: The final episode of the British military sitcom "Dad's Army" is aired on BBC1.
  • November 15, 1977: The Bee Gees release their best-selling soundtrack album "Saturday Night Fever".
  • November 19, 1977: 131 people die after TAP Air Portugal Flight 425 overruns the runway at Madeira Airport and crashes into a nearby beach.
  • November 20, 1977: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visits Israel.
  • This date: November 30, 1977
  • December 4, 1977: 100 people lose their lives when Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 crashes after being hijacked.
  • December 8, 1977: The BTK killer murders 25-year-old Nancy Jo Fox.
  • December 14, 1977: The film "Saturday Night Fever", starring John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney, is released in movie theaters.
  • December 25, 1977: Comedian Charlie Chaplin passes away.
  • December 30, 1977: American serial killer Ted Bundy escapes from his cell in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1977

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

TV shows from November 1977.

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Logan's Run
Logan's Run
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap
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

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 November 30, 1977

If you were a kid on November 30, 1977, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Fred Flintstone and Friends
Fred Flintstone and Friends
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour

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!
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:

The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1977.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit

Were you born on November 30, 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 November 30, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 30.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Author Deceased
Born on November 30, 1835
He was not alive on this date.

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

British Prime Minister Deceased
Born on November 30, 1874
He was not alive on this date.

Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy

Actor Deceased
Born on November 30, 1955
He turned 22 on this day in 1977.

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Actor
Born on November 30, 1965
He turned 12 on this day in 1977.

Ms. Rachel

Ms. Rachel

YouTuber
Born on November 30, 1982
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen

Model
Born on November 30, 1985
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Actress
Born on November 30, 1985
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 30, 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 November 30, 1977 was most likely conceived around March 9, 1977.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 30, 1977 is close to August 23, 1978.

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Stats for November 30, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 30, 1977:

  • 17,189 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,455 weeks have passed.
  • 1,485,129,600 seconds have passed since November 30, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,732,651,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 766,326,873,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 247,521,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 127,721,146 steps. That's roughly 56,765 miles.
  • 17,821,555 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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