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What happened on Friday January 21, 1977?

About January 21st, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 21, 1977, Italy legalized abortion through Law 194, allowing women to terminate pregnancies under certain conditions. This law marked a significant change in Italian social policy and women's rights.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1977 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Wish by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul
  • Popular movie: Annie Hall directed by Woody Allen

More about January 21st, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 1977.

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January 21, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1977:

  • Italy legalizes abortion On January 21, 1977, Italy legalized abortion through Law 194, allowing women to terminate pregnancies under certain conditions. This law marked a significant change in Italian social policy and women's rights. source: bbc.com
  • Carter pardons Vietnam War draft evaders On January 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter announced a pardon for Vietnam War draft evaders. This decision was part of his broader effort to heal the divisions caused by the war and promote national reconciliation. source: archives.gov

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January 21, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1977?


January 21, 1977 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1977 can also be written as 1/21/1977 in the US and as 21/1/1977 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1977?


Famous people born on January 21, 1977:

  • Jerry Trainor
    Jerry Trainor

    Jerry Trainor is an American actor, comedian, and musician best known for his roles in Nickelodeon television shows such as 'Drake & Josh' and 'iCarly'. [bio]

  • Phil Neville
    Phil Neville

    English footballer and manager, known for his successful career with Manchester United and the England national team.

  • Bozoma Saint John
    Bozoma Saint John

    Prominent businesswoman and marketing executive known for leadership roles at major tech companies like Apple, Uber, and Netflix.

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January 21, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1977:

  • Karel Mauser
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  • Benjamin Travis Laney
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January 21, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - I Wish youtube
  2. - Car Wash youtube
  3. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing youtube
  4. - Dazz youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) youtube

January 21, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1977 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  2. - When A Child Is Born youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Under The Moon Of Love youtube
  5. - Sideshow youtube

January 21, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1977 was I Wish by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - I Wish youtube
  2. - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
  3. - Free youtube
  4. - Saturday Nite
  5. - I Like To Do It
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January 21, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1977 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 21, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1977?


Someone born on January 21, 1977 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 4 days old,

or 2574 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18021 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1977?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 21st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1977.

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