What Happened on August 19, 1977

Historical Events

  • USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR

Famous Birthdays

  • Callum Blue, English actor (Dead Like Me, The Tudors), born in London, England
  • Iban Mayo, Spanish cyclist, born in Igorre, Spain
  • Will Herd, American CIA officer and politician (Rep-R-Texas 2015-21), born in San Antonio, Texas
  • [Loutelious] T. J. Holmes, American TV anchor (CNN, Good Morning America), born in West Memphis, Arkansas
Born in 1977

Famous Deaths

Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

American comedian (Marx Bros, You Bet Your Life), dies at 86

1977 Highlights

About August 19, 1977

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Best Of My Love - The Emotions
  • UK #1 Song: Angelo - Brotherhood Of Man