30th of December, 1977

The 30th of December, 1977, fell on a Friday. Day 364 of 1977. Decade: 1970s.

42 years, 1 months and 30 days have passed since the 30th of December, 1977.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 30th of December, 1977:

American serial killer Ted Bundy escapes from his cell in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 30th of December, 1977:

United States: How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
United Kingdom: Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School - Wings

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 the 30th of December, 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:

42 years, 1 months and 30 days have passed since the 30th of December, 1977.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1977.
Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 30th of December, 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 252288000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 30th of December, 1977:

25th of December, 1977: Comedian Charlie Chaplin passes away.
1st of January, 1978: 213 people are killed when Air India Flight 855 crashes.
15th of January, 1978: Super Bowl XII: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Denver Broncos 27-10 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
15th of January, 1978: American serial killer Ted Bundy murders two women at the Chi Omega sorority in Tallahassee, Florida..

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 30th of December, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 30th of December, 1977 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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 30th of December:

30th of December, 1975: Tiger Woods: Golfer.
30th of December, 1984: LeBron James: Basketball player.
30th of December, 1986: Ellie Goulding: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 30th of December, 1977.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 30th of December, 1977 was probably conceived around the 22nd of March, 1977. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 30th of December, 1977 is the 9th of October, 1978. (Rough Estimate).

Computer 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.

30th of December

Events that have occurred on the 30th of December:

30th of December, 1994: Maureen Starkey Tigrett, who was the first wife of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, passes away from leukaemia.
30th of December, 1999: Beatles legend George Harrison is attacked at his home in Henley-on-Thames, England.
30th of December, 2006: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed.
30th of December, 2006: 400 people are killed when the MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm in the Java Sea.
30th of December, 1996: Actor Jack Nance passes away from a subdural hematoma.
30th of December, 2011: It is announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand are divorcing.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 30th of December, 1977.

15,401 days have passed since this date.
1,330,646,400 seconds have passed since the 30th of December, 1977.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,552,420,800 times.
Since the 30th of December, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 686,613,542,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 221,774,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,435,590 steps. That's about 50,860 miles!
Since this date, 15,967,757 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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