Born on 31 July 1977

At A Glance

31 July 1977 at a glance

Day of the week

31 July 1977 was a Sunday.

Kent Music Report No. 1

The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Walk Right In” by Dr. Hook.

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 31 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 31 July 1977 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 31 July 1977 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 31 July

• 1964 Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
• 1970 Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy.
• 1971 Apollo program: The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
• 1991 The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
• 1992 The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations.

Famous people born on 31 July

• J. K. Rowling, English author and film producer (born 1965)
• Mark Cuban, American businessman and television personality (born 1958)
• Emilia Fox, English actress (born 1974)
• Wesley Snipes, American actor and producer (born 1962)

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