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December 30th, 1977

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

42 years, 5 months and 7 days have passed since December 30th, 1977.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on December 30th, 1977:

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

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Music Singles

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

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

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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 December 30th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 42 years, 5 months and 7 days have passed since December 30th, 1977.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1977.
• Leap Year: 1977 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on December 30th, 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.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 30th, 1977:

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

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

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

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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.

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1977 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1977.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of December:

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

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

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

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

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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.

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30th of December

Events that have occurred on the 30th of December:

• December 30th, 1994: Maureen Starkey Tigrett, who was the first wife of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, passes away from leukaemia.
• December 30th, 1999: Beatles legend George Harrison is attacked at his home in Henley-on-Thames, England.
• December 30th, 2006: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed.
• December 30th, 2006: 400 people are killed when the MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm in the Java Sea.
• December 30th, 1996: Actor Jack Nance passes away from a subdural hematoma.
• December 30th, 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 December 30th, 1977.

• 15,500 days have passed since this date.
• 1,339,196,400 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1977.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,562,395,800 times.
• Since December 30th, 1977, earth has travelled approximately 691,025,342,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 223,199,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 115,170,890 steps. That's about 51,187 miles!
• Since this date, 16,070,357 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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