At A Glance

11 April 1977 at a glance

Day of the week
11 April 1977 was a Monday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Torn Between Two Lovers” by Mary MacGregor.
Top Film of 1977
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1977 was Star Wars.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1977
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1977 was the Ford Falcon.
Star sign
The star sign for 11 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 11 April 1977 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 11 April 1977 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 11 April

  • 1968 US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
  • 1970 Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched.
  • 1976 The Apple I is created.
  • 1977 London Transport's Silver Jubilee AEC Routemaster buses are launched.
  • 1979 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.

Famous people born on 11 April

  • Milly Alcock, Australian actress (born 2000)
  • Jeremy Clarkson, English journalist and television presenter (born 1960)
  • Dele Alli, English international footballer (born 1996)
  • Jennifer Esposito, American actress and writer (born 1973)

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Events of 1977 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1977 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 6 February – Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia.
  • 15 May – The Australian Democrats is launched by former Liberal MP Don Chipp at Melbourne Town Hall.
  • 21 May – The 1977 Australian referendum is held. Questions on Senate casual vacancies, referendums and retirement of judges are passed. A question on simultaneous elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate fails.

Life in Australia in 1977

Prime Minister

Malcolm Fraser

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.12

Loaf of Bread

$0.45

Average House

$32,000

Weekly Wage

$170.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1970s

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