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December 22, 1977

December 22, 1977, was a Thursday. It was 46 years, 10 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 22, 1977:

  • United States: "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone
  • United Kingdom: "Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School" by Wings

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 22, 1977

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
  • How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
  • Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
  • Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
  • It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
Play the top songs from 1977
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1977. Take a trip back to the days of Fleetwood Mac, the Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Queen.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".

Facts

This date was 17,120 days ago. Approximately 571 months have passed. It was the 356th day of 1977, in week 51. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1978 was just 9 days away. People born on this day are currently 46 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 190 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 22, 1977

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, December 22, 1977. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1977 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

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 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 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. "Saturday Night Fever", starring John Travolta, is currently being played in movie theaters.

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 "Soul Train", "Baretta", "Wonder Woman", and "Quincy, M.E.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "The Muppet Show", and "The New Adventures of Batman". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, the Easy-Bake Oven, Magnavox Odyssey, and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 22, 1977, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 22, 1977 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 22, 1977.

  • Christmas 1977 is days away.

    Christmas 1977 is days away

    Christmas 1977 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 22, 1977.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 22, 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.
  • This date: December 22, 1977
  • December 25, 1977: Comedian Charlie Chaplin passes away.
  • December 30, 1977: American serial killer Ted Bundy escapes from his cell in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
  • January 1, 1978: 213 people are killed when Air India Flight 855 crashes.
  • January 14, 1978: English punk rock band the Sex Pistols hold their last ever concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
  • January 15, 1978:
    • Super Bowl XII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos 27-10 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
    • American serial killer Ted Bundy murders two women at the Chi Omega sorority in Tallahassee, Florida.
  • January 18, 1978: William H. Webster becomes the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  • January 20, 1978: Kate Bush releases her debut single "Wuthering Heights".

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1977

People in December 1977 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 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 December 22, 1977

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1977:

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 December 1977.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit

Were you born on December 22, 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 22, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 22.

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Actor
Born on December 22, 1962
He turned 15 on this day in 1977.

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Born on December 22, 1967
He turned 10 on this day in 1977.

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Singer
Born on December 22, 1989
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

DaBaby

DaBaby

Rapper
Born on December 22, 1991
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor

Singer
Born on December 22, 1993
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 22, 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 December 22, 1977 was most likely conceived around March 31, 1977.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 22, 1977 is close to September 14, 1978.

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Stats for December 22, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 22, 1977:

  • 17,120 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,445 weeks have passed.
  • 1,479,168,000 seconds have passed since December 22, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,725,696,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 763,250,688,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 246,528,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 127,208,448 steps. That's roughly 56,537 miles.
  • 17,750,016 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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