What happened on Wednesday August 03, 1977?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1977:

• TRS-80 Personal Computer Launch On August 3, 1977, Tandy Corporation, through its Radio Shack stores, introduced the TRS-80 Model I, one of the first mass-marketed personal computers. Priced at $599.95, it featured a Zilog Z80 processor, 4 KB of RAM, and a built-in BASIC interpreter. The launch was initially met with skepticism, but the TRS-80 sold over 10,000 units in its first month, significantly surpassing sales expectations. source: smithsonianmag.com
• United States Senate Hearing on MKULTRA On August 3, 1977, the United States Senate held a hearing to investigate the CIA's MKULTRA program, which involved mind control experiments on unwitting subjects. The hearing aimed to uncover the extent of the program and its ethical implications. source: archives.gov
• Jiu Valley Miners' Strike in Romania Between August 1 and 3, 1977, approximately 35,000 miners in Romania's Jiu Valley initiated a strike protesting Law 3/1977, which ended disability pensions and raised the retirement age. The miners also demanded better working conditions and higher wages. The strike concluded when President Nicolae Ceaușescu visited the area on August 3, addressing the miners' grievances. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1977

August 03, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 03, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1977 can also be written as 8/3/1977 in the US and as 3/8/1977 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1977 in August 1977 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1977:

• Tom Brady

  Legendary NFL quarterback who played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, considered one of the greatest players in...

• Edward Furlong

  American actor famous for his iconic role as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a breakthrough performance in his early career.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1977:

• Makarios III

  Archbishop of Cyprus who played a pivotal role in the island's independence movement and became its first president, leading the country...

• Alfred Lunt

  Actor (guardsman sally of sawdust), is killed at 83.

• Camille Schumacher

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1977 was I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
2. Peter Frampton - I'm In You
3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
4. Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs To Me
5. Peter McCann - Do You Wanna Make Love

August 03, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1977 was Angelo by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo
2. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
3. The Floaters - Float On
4. Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
5. Boney M - Ma Baker

August 03, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1977 was Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
2. The Floaters - Float On
3. Slave - Slide
4. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
5. Enchantment - Sunshine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1977 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 03, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1977.

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Someone born on August 03, 1977 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 21 days old,

or 2546 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17826 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1977?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1977.

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