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What happened on Saturday April 23, 1977?

About April 23rd, 1977, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 23, 1977, a tragic event known as the Ethiopian Student Massacre occurred, where government forces killed numerous students protesting against the regime. This event highlighted the political repression in Ethiopia during that period.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1977 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
  • #1 UK song: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba
  • Popular movie: Annie Hall directed by Woody Allen

More about April 23rd, 1977? See below for more news and curiosities on April 23rd, 1977.

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April 23, 1977: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1977:

  • Ethiopian Student Massacre On April 23, 1977, a tragic event known as the Ethiopian Student Massacre occurred, where government forces killed numerous students protesting against the regime. This event highlighted the political repression in Ethiopia during that period. source: bbc.com
  • John Cena born John Cena, the American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter, was born on April 23, 1977. He has since become a prominent figure in both wrestling and entertainment industries. source: biography.com
  • ADO The Hague Soccer Team Formation ADO The Hague, a professional soccer team based in The Hague, Netherlands, is officially formed, marking a significant moment in the club's sporting history.
  • Yo-Yo World Record Attempt Dr. Allen Bussey sets an impressive record by completing 20,302 consecutive yo-yo loops, showcasing remarkable dexterity and concentration.

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April 23, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1977?


April 23, 1977 was a Saturday and it was the 113th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1977 can also be written as 4/23/1977 in the US and as 23/4/1977 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1977 in April 1977 calendar

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Who was born on April 23, 1977?


Famous people born on April 23, 1977:

  • John Cena
    John Cena

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  • Kal Penn
    Kal Penn

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  • John Oliver (comedian)
    John Oliver (comedian)

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  • Andruw Jones
    Andruw Jones

    Andruw Jones was a talented Major League Baseball outfielder who played primarily for the Atlanta Braves, joining the team in August 1996...

  • Lee Young-pyo
    Lee Young-pyo

    South korean international footballer.

  • Bram Schmitz
    Bram Schmitz

    Dutch cyclist.

  • David Kidwell
    David Kidwell

    New zealand rugby league player and coach.

  • John Oliver
    John Oliver

    English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Arash (entertainer)
    Arash (entertainer)
  • Pier Cortese
    Pier Cortese
  • Tamara Schädler
    Tamara Schädler
  • Donatas Slanina
    Donatas Slanina
  • Daniel McBreen
    Daniel McBreen
  • Sergey Kutsov
    Sergey Kutsov
  • Marcin Budkowski
    Marcin Budkowski
  • Yoana Aramberri
    Yoana Aramberri

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April 23, 1977: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1977:

  • Denis Compton
    Denis Compton
  • Ramiro Cortés
    Ramiro Cortés

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April 23, 1977: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1977 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1977 was Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  2. - Southern Nights youtube
  3. - Hotel California youtube
  4. - Don't Give Up On Us youtube
  5. - The Things We Do For Love youtube

April 23, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1977 was Knowing Me, Knowing You by Abba, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Knowing Me, Knowing You youtube
  2. - Going In With My Eyes Open youtube
  3. - Red Light Spells Danger youtube
  4. - I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You youtube
  5. - When youtube

April 23, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1977 was The Pride (Part I) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - The Pride (Part I)
  2. - I've Got Love On My Mind youtube
  3. - I Wanna Get Next To You
  4. - I'm Your Boogie Man
  5. - You're Throwing A Good Love Away
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April 23, 1977: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 23, 1977: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1977 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 08:38 am and setting at 11:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1977 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1977.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1977?


Someone born on April 23, 1977 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 1 day old,

or 2561 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1977?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 23rd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 23, 1977.

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