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What happened on Friday December 16, 1977?

About December 16th, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: The film 'Saturday Night Fever' was released on December 16, 1977, becoming a cultural phenomenon and significantly influencing the disco era. Its soundtrack and dance scenes left a lasting impact on popular culture.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
  • #1 UK song: Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings
  • Popular movie: Annie Hall directed by Woody Allen

More about December 16th, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1977.

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December 16, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1977:

  • Saturday Night Fever theatrical release The film 'Saturday Night Fever' was released on December 16, 1977, becoming a cultural phenomenon and significantly influencing the disco era. Its soundtrack and dance scenes left a lasting impact on popular culture. source: imdb.com
  • The Nutcracker CBS television adaptation CBS aired a television adaptation of 'The Nutcracker' on December 16, 1977, bringing the classic ballet to a wider audience. This adaptation contributed to the popularity of the ballet in American culture. source: nytimes.com

Events in 1977

December 16, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1977?


December 16, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1977 can also be written as 12/16/1977 in the US and as 16/12/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1977?


Famous people born on December 16, 1977:

  • Éric Bélanger
    Éric Bélanger

    Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams, known for his defensive skills and consistent performance.

  • René Redzepi
    René Redzepi
  • Juan Gómez-Jurado
    Juan Gómez-Jurado

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December 16, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1977:

  • Pierre Van De Velde
    Pierre Van De Velde
  • Roop Singh
    Roop Singh
  • Jack Neale
    Jack Neale
  • Yngve Larsson
    Yngve Larsson

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December 16, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1977 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - You Light Up My Life youtube
  2. - How Deep Is Your Love youtube
  3. - Blue Bayou youtube
  4. - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue youtube
  5. - It's So Easy youtube

December 16, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1977 was Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School by Wings, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Mull Of Kintyre / Girl's School youtube
  2. - Floral Dance youtube
  3. - I Will youtube
  4. - We Are The Champions youtube

December 16, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1977 was Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Serpentine Fire
  2. - You Can't Turn Me Off (in The Middle Of Turning Me
  3. - Ffun
  4. - Reach For It
  5. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
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December 16, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 16, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 11:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1977.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1977?


Someone born on December 16, 1977 is:

48 years 5 months old,

or 581 months and 8 days old,

or 2527 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17691 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1977?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1977?

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