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