What happened on Wednesday March 09, 1977?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1977:

• Hanafi Muslims seize three buildings in Washington, D.C. On March 9, 1977, twelve armed Hanafi Muslim gunmen, led by Hamaas Abdul Khaalis, took control of three buildings in Washington, D.C.: the District Building, B'nai B'rith headquarters, and the Islamic Center of Washington. They held 149 hostages, resulting in the deaths of a journalist and a police officer, and injuries to three others. The siege lasted 39 hours before the gunmen surrendered. source: washingtonpost.com
• Admiral Stansfield Turner appointed CIA Director On March 9, 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Admiral Stansfield Turner as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Turner, a former U.S. Navy officer, served as CIA Director from 1977 to 1981. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Radek Dvořák born in Tábor, Czechoslovakia Radek Dvořák, a Czech former professional ice hockey right winger, was born on March 9, 1977, in Tábor, Czechoslovakia. He was drafted tenth overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers and played for several NHL teams during his career. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1977

March 09, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from March 1977

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1977

Your poster from March 09, 1977

March 09, 1977 was a Wednesday and it was the 68th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1977 can also be written as 3/9/1977 in the US and as 9/3/1977 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1977 in March 1977 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1977:

• James Van Der Beek

  American actor widely known for his iconic role as Dawson Leery in the popular television series 'Dawson's Creek', which defined teen drama...

• Vincent Defrasne

  French biathlete who won Olympic gold in the 12.

• Jonathan Weinstein

  Exceptional American math prodigy who represented the USA at the 1994 International Math Olympics in Hong Kong.

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1977:

• Guglielmina Setti
• Ulises Poirier
• Francesco Loi

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1977 was Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
2. Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
3. Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'
4. Bob Seger - Night Moves
5. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By The Light

March 09, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1977 was Chanson D'Amour by The Manhattan Transfer, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour
2. Abba - Knowing Me, Knowing You
3. Heatwave - Boogie Nights
4. Leo Sayer - When I Need You
5. David Bowie - Sound And Vision

March 09, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1977 was I've Got Love On My Mind by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Natalie Cole - I've Got Love On My Mind
2. William Bell - Tryin' To Love Two
3. Facts Of Life - Sometimes
4. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
5. Enchantment - Gloria

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 09, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 1977 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 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 March 09, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:38 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 05, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Apr 04, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1977

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Someone born on March 09, 1977 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 15 days old,

or 2567 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17973 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 1977?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 9th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 09, 1977.

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