December 8, 1977, was a Thursday. It was 47 years and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 8, 1977?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1977:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Oh, God!" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1977.
This date was 17,189 days ago. Approximately 573 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1977, in week 49. The decade was the seventies. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 191 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, December 8, 1977. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1977 has begun.
In America, the song "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School" by Wings is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Oh, God! 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 Charlie Chaplin and Keith Moon would be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-O", "Barnaby Jones", "The Six Million Dollar Man", and "Starsky & Hutch". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "All in the Family", "Dynomutt, Dog Wonder", and "The All-New Super Friends Hour".
Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magnavox Odyssey, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1977.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1977.
The following TV shows were popular in December 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1977:
Toys and games that were popular in 1977:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 8, 1983, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 8, 1977.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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