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April 10, 1977 Easter Sunday

April 10, 1977, was a Sunday. It was 47 years, 7 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 10, 1977:

  • United States: "Rich Girl" by Hall & Oates
  • United Kingdom: "Knowing Me Knowing You" by ABBA

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 10, 1977

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Dancing Queen - ABBA
  • Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
  • Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
  • Rich Girl - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • Southern Nights - Glen Campbell
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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.
Rocky

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Rocky" was at the top of the box office on April 10, 1977.

Facts

This date was 17,393 days ago. Approximately 580 months have passed. It was the 100th day of 1977, in week 14. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 47 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 193 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 10, 1977

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, April 10, 1977. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

It is Easter Sunday, which means that people are attending church, eating Easter eggs, and participating in egg hunts. The summer of 1977 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Rich Girl" by Hall & Oates is at the top of the singles charts, while "Knowing Me Knowing You" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK.

Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Rocky 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 Elvis Presley, Marc Bolan, Charlie Chaplin, and Keith Moon would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "McCloud", "M*A*S*H", "Baretta", and "Barney Miller".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Electric Company", "Happy Days", and "Dynomutt, Dog Wonder". Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magnavox Odyssey, Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 10, 1977, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1977 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 10, 1977 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 10, 1977.

  • 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.
  • The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York.

    The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York

    A serial killer called the "Son of Sam" terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977. By the time he was finally caught, David Berkowitz had murdered six people and injured seven others in eight separate gun attacks.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 10, 1977.

  • March 11, 1977:
    • Film director Roman Polanski is arrested for the sexual assault of 13-year-old Samantha Gailey.
    • The animated film "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" is released.
  • March 15, 1977: The first episode of "Three's Company" is aired.
  • March 17, 1977: The BTK killer murders Shirley Ruth Vian Relford in Wichita.
  • March 18, 1977: 6-year-old Mary Boyle disappears while walking back to her grandparents house in Ballyshannon, Ireland.
  • March 27, 1977: The Tenerife airport disaster occurs when two Boeing 747s collide, killing 583 people.
  • April 4, 1977: 72 people die when Southern Airways Flight 242 crashes in New Hope, Georgia.
  • This date: April 10, 1977
  • April 21, 1977: The musical Annie opens on Broadway.
  • April 30, 1977: The Cambodian-Vietnamese War begins.
  • May 9, 1977: 33 people are killed in a fire at Hotel Polen in Amsterdam.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1977

The following TV shows were popular in April 1977:

TV shows from April 1977.

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
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch

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 April 10, 1977

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

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!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
The Electric Company
The Electric Company
All in the Family
All in the Family
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1977

Toys and games that were popular in 1977:

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
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox Odyssey
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 1977.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit
Tank 1974
Tank

Were you born on April 10, 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 April 10, 1983, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 10.

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Actor Deceased
Born on April 10, 1921
He turned 56 on this day in 1977.

John Madden

John Madden

American Football player Deceased
Born on April 10, 1936
He turned 41 on this day in 1977.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Actor
Born on April 10, 1952
He turned 25 on this day in 1977.

Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 10, 1973
He turned 4 on this day in 1977.

David Harbour

David Harbour

Actor
Born on April 10, 1975
He turned 2 on this day in 1977.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

English singer
Born on April 10, 1979
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Liz McClarnon

Liz McClarnon

Atomic Kitten
Born on April 10, 1981
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Actor
Born on April 10, 1988
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane

Soccer player
Born on April 10, 1992
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

Actress
Born on April 10, 1993
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 10, 1977.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 10, 1977 was most likely conceived around July 18, 1976.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 10, 1977 is close to January 1, 1978.

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Stats for April 10, 1977

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 10, 1977:

  • 17,393 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,484 weeks have passed.
  • 1,502,758,800 seconds have passed since April 10, 1977.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,753,218,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 775,423,540,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 250,459,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 129,237,257 steps. That's roughly 57,439 miles.
  • 18,033,106 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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