December 30th, 1977, was a Friday. It was day 364 of 1977. The decade was the 1970s.
44 years, 4 months and 25 days have passed since December 30th, 1977.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on December 30th, 1977?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1977.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was at the top of the box office on December 30th, 1977.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is December 30th, 1977 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
Christmas Day of 1977 has just passed and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season. In America, the song How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mull Of Kintyre / Girls School by Wings is the number one hit song.
Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister. 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 Keith Moon would be still alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Maude", "Good Times", "The Rockford Files" and "Fawlty Towers". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "Schoolhouse Rock!" and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), Star Wars action figures and the Atari 2600.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 30th, 1977.
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.
The best NBA players in 1977 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Thompson, Elvin Hayes, Pete Maravich and Paul Westphal.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.
"You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone and "Evergreen" by Barbra Streisand both won the Grammy for 1977's Song of the Year.
The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.
In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
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.
Eight Is Enough
Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company
Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
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.
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.
The Bionic Woman
Starring Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers.
Wonder Woman
TV show about a superhero called Diana Prince.
Fawlty Towers
British sitcom about a hotel owner called Basil Fawlty.
Welcome Back, Kotter
Gabe Kotter returns to his old school as a teacher, where he's put in charge of "the Sweathogs".
Starsky & Hutch
Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
Barney Miller
Sitcom about a police station in New York City. Starring Hal Linden as Captain Bernard "Barney" Miller.
The Jeffersons
TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Baretta
Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.
The Rockford Files
TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
Little House on the Prairie
TV show that was set in the 1870s.
Good Times
American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
Happy Days
TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kojak
TV show about a bald New York detective.
The Six Million Dollar Man
Sci-fi series about a superhuman man who was rebuilt using bionic implants.
Barnaby Jones
Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
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.
Fred Flintstone and Friends
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The New Adventures of Batman
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Jabberjaw
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1977.
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Cher dolls
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Magnavox Odyssey
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Popular video games that people were playing on this date.
Breakout
Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight
Wild West themed arcade shooter game.
Pursuit
Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out December 30th, 1983 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on December 30th.
Golfer.
Born on December 30th, 1975
He turned 2 on this day in 1977.
Basketball player.
Born on December 30th, 1984
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Singer.
Born on December 30th, 1986
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.
BTS member.
Born on December 30th, 1995
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 30th, 1977.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1977.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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